Introductory Speech

Every time you join a new company, you will be called to meet with people from that company at an organized location where your new company holds a program to introduce newcomers to all company employees. It is a common practice implemented periodically by companies around the world. And from a strategic point of view, it is a good opportunity for the newcomer to get to know the company’s employees and also make them known in turn. A smart employee always starts their successful journey at the new company with an effective introductory speech. He read on for the tips provided here to become a smart employee and also get access to the FREE introductory speech template.

Most employees can be technically good but very bad at expressing themselves. Shyness, stage fright and hesitation to speak one’s mind are the reasons most people shy away from stage speeches. Most introverts face this type of worst fear in their life and could never get over the fear they have had for years. On the contrary, extroverts do not leave the stage when given the opportunity and try to impress their target audience, taking advantage of their nature.

Introductory speeches should be no longer than 5 minutes. In those few minutes, you must say what you want about yourself. In other words, if spoken correctly, this is more than enough time for anyone on this planet to talk about themselves. The only thing is that you have to take care of your thoughts, organize them and decorate them with some nice and soft words that rhyme before letting them reach the ears of the audience. Always imagine that your words are your weapons and have the potential to make or break not only your career but also your life.

Always structure your speech, break critical parts into easily understandable sentences, and as you deliver the speech, try to strategically make spaces so that the audience is not overwhelmed by your information. Don’t bombard the audience with the list of companies along with the years you worked there. This kind of stuff not only bores them but also makes you lose their attention very quickly.

For people who suffer from stage fright, here’s the kicker: While you’re giving your speech, always try to see the audience in the back row, and don’t try to see anyone in particular until you’ve completed your speech.

Read the sample introductory speech template below. You can use this template without any question of copyright violation and you can also distribute it to other people who need it.

Hello,

I am ___ (your name). Before I tell you about myself, I would like to thank the organizers of ___ (insert the name of the program where you are called to give your introductory speech), which allows newcomers like me to see, meet and get to know most of the employees of our company in one place. This is a very moving session.

So, I’m ___ (your name). I joined ____ (new company name) as ____ (designation). I am from ___ (place). Before coming to Envision, I worked at ____ (company) as ____ (designation) for so many years. I have ____ years of general experience in the mutual fund industry.

At ___ (the new company name), as far as my understanding of my job profile, I am supposed to do… (simply state your expected duties and responsibilities here).

To support my credentials in this industry and further my personal growth in this career, I have been making my own contributions to this industry in the form of… (writing articles, etc.). As a result, I was appreciated by ____ (name of appraiser).

With all my experience so far and the guidance I have received under the supervision of my line manager, ____ (name of manager), I look forward to living up to your expectations of me.

Thanks for giving me this opportunity!