Introduction goals

1. Capturing audience interest

1.1. Attention Grabber

1.1.1. A Rhetorical question

1.1.2. A striking statistic

1.1.3. A quotation

1.1.4. A Joke

1.1.5. An Anecdote

2. Establishing your credibility

2.1. List your credentials

3. Orienting your audience to the topic of your speech

3.1. State your thesis statement

3.2. Preview your main points

3.3. Importance of the topic