Introduction

<h3>Avoid</h3>
<ul><li data-rte-spaces-before="1">Praise: Lavish or gushing comments are counterproductive in warming an audience to a speaker.
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="2"><li data-rte-spaces-before="1">Mystery: Unless the speaker is absolutely familiar to the entire audience beforehand, state the speaker’s name at the outset.
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1">Prolixity: Keep the introduction succinct; one minute is a good rule of thumb for a Toastmasters meeting.
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