Captivate and engage your audience with relatable, powerful, openings that get them eating out of your hand, holding on to your every word.

You have heard the saying “First impressions are lasting; you never get a second chance to create a good first impression."

The same is true when talking about how to open a speech or presentation of any sort.

Your audience is more likely to “stay tuned” to your presentation when your opening is punchy.

If you bore your audience right from the start, there is little chance that your message will effectively get across.

How do you effectively open a speech or presentation to prevent this from happening?