Make sure your introduction answers the questions, “Why this speaker?”
Be upbeat!
Share something personal about the speaker.
Don’t steal the speaker’s thunder or material.
Don’t say, “Our speaker needs no introduction.”
If you are going to use humor, clear it with the speaker first.
“Working with ASN to provide a speaker for our cooperative’s annual meeting made the process very painless. Their professionalism, attention to detail and communication throughout the process was very much appreciated.”