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Here's How You Make a Quick and Perfect Introduction

By Justin Bariso, Founder, Insight

Whether you have to speak before 1,000 people or just a team of your colleagues, it has become increasingly challenging to capture an audience's attention. As you compete with smartphone notifications and digital task lists, the first few seconds of your presentation will determine whether an audience continues listening or walks away--figuratively or literally.

So how do you get them hooked?

It's vital to perfect your introduction. Typically speaking, a good introduction should accomplish three goals:

1. Get the attention of the audience

2. Clearly identify your subject

3. Tell the audience why this is important to them

For more tips on the perfect introduction click here to read the rest of the article

Upcoming Events

December 1, 2015
Middletown Business After Hours
BUSINESS BOOST SESSION: THE BASICS OF LANDING REFERRALS
Tuscany Grill, 120 College Avenue, Middletown
Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Fee: $5
RSVP to info@connecticutbusinessconnection.org or 860.375.0348

December 2, 2015
South Windsor Evening Networking Group
BUSINESS BOOST SESSION: THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT
Bonefish Grill, 400 Evergreen Way, South Windsor
Starting at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Fee: $10
RSVP to info@connecticutbusinessconnection.org or 860.375.0348

December 10, 2015
New Haven Our Breakfast Club Networking
The Greek Olive, 402 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Starting at 7:30 a.m.
Meeting Fee: $10
RSVP to info@connecticutbusinessconnection.org or 860.375.0348

December 15, 2015
Branford Breakfast Networking
BUSINESS BOOST SESSION: THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT
Parthenon Diner, 374 East Main Street, Branford
Starting at 7:30 a.m.
Meeting Fee: $10
RSVP to info@connecticutbusinessconnection.org or 860.375.0348

December 16, 2015
South Windsor Evening Networking Group
Bonefish Grill, 400 Evergreen Way, South Windsor
Starting at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Fee: $10
RSVP to info@connecticutbusinessconnection.org or 860.375.0348

CT Business News

CT loses jobs in Oct., but unemployment rate falls to 5.1%

GE quietly got tax favor from governor

AG says state spending cap carries no weight

CT faces daunting transportation issues

Report: CT ranks 44th in biz tax climate

Democrats propose $350M in cuts

State funding gap of $2.3B looms

CT residents glum on state’s jobs condition

Eminent domain battle heats up over mall

What happens if GE leaves Connecticut

Long DMV lines called the ‘new normal’

Push continues for $15 per hour minimum wage

Budget deficit continues to grow and grow

Independent Women: Mid-life female entrepreneurs finding their second wind

Himes doesn’t trust Hartford when it comes to GE

Lembo: Malloy has at least $118.4 million more to cut

CT ranked Top 6 nationally for property and car taxes

Fasano says unions owe state $275 million

CT ahead of national average for workplace injuries

Realtors tell legislators: budget’s hurting housing

Comptroller question’s Malloy’s budget plans

DECD commissioner admits biz tax may have been counterproductive

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