Speech greeting! Help!?

Question

I need some good idea's to use for a greeting or opener for my speech I'm doing in 4H.

The salutation is directed towards the Chairperson, Honourable Judges, Ladies and Gentleman, and fellow 4H members.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I found these examples on the web. May not be what you need but might just help you think of something to say. One suggestion was to memorize your first and last statements.

A humorous opening will get your audience's attention right away, eg, "As Henry V111 said to each of his wives in turn, 'I won't keep you very long,'" or "A good speech, they say, should be like a mini-skirt, short enough to be interesting, and long enough to cover the essentials.

I'm told that the best speech makers follow three simple rules. Stand Up. Speak Up. Then, very quickly, Shut Up. I'll try to stick to that advice.

The brain is a wonderful thing. It never stops functioning from the time you're born until the moment you stand up to make a speech.- Herbert V Prochnow and Herbert V Prochnow Jnr