How to Give Welcome Remarks

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If you've been chosen to give welcome remarks at an event, it's because people trust you. Show that you deserve that trust by honoring the guests without getting in the way.

Step 1: Make introductions
Introduce yourself and start your remarks by thanking everyone for coming. Be cordial, humble, and speak for a couple minutes at the most. Give your welcome remarks genuinely, as if welcoming people into your home.

Step 2: Say names correctly
Refer to each special guest, having prepared by writing down their names, including how to pronounce them. Pay tribute to their successes, linking these to the event as you introduce them.

Tip
Double check that all your facts are correct before sharing the information.

Step 3: Thanks contributors
Thank those who have made the day possible, from the organizers of the event to the wait staff working the floor.

Step 4: Review topics
Reinforce the purpose or goal of the event. Offer a lead-in to the speech topics or events to follow.

Tip
You might want to tease the featured speaker with a light anecdote that gently pokes fun at them. Make sure to ask their permission first -- you want it to be funny for them as well as their future audience.

Step 5: Share your hopes
Share your personal hopes, ideas, or plans about the topic of the day.

Step 6: End with good wishes
End your speech by wishing all, and especially the guests, an interesting day. Introduce the first speaker, and get out of the way. You are their guide, not the reason they came.

Did You Know?
Though President Eisenhower originally welcomed Fidel Castro to power in public comments, in 1959 he snubbed the Cuban dictator, who had requested a meeting.

[ince]

Her smile at 0:12 seems like she's trying really hard to not cry.

[JacksonCaesar]

This was great! Short, sweet and to the point! Thanks!

[anakatrinacatibayan]

Thank u for the wisdom on how to deliver the opening remarks.. GODBLESS!

[deepakmsvasan]

It would have been helpful if we heard what she spoke.

[chefmannyimmanuelbehyee]

great presentation! it would have been ok if she has deliver the welcome remark

[fem.odrunia]

thanks for this. its so helpful for us to be effective speakers

[urduadabotaleem]

great video much beneficial & informative

[iamagodofnothing]

I have been asked to deliver a welcome speech for the freshers as a senior. Can anyone help me out how to do it

[alexiaknightwalker]

so, at what kind of occurrences or events that this welcome remarks are usually made ?

just curious to know .

[Rebecca-zrlu]

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[kathrynsue]

Biakabatuka wow never saw that name before

[Rebecca-zrlu]

Blessings in an abundance of the faith. I salute you. 😘🙏Grace and peace be unto you and to this place. God bless you. 🤍Thank you. Will you believe and receive Jesus Christ as your LORD and personal saviour??? I do. 🤍🌈🙏🫶❄️

[Thesethlans]

in a real welcoming who really crosses their hands and puts them on their chest the way she did. i dont think anyone does that. fake! fail!~

[abdullahiabdikani]

May Almighty (Allah) guide you all to the righteous religion of Islam.The truth will be always prevailing plz I am not even encouraging you to convert but rather do research on your own and you will see.if u might never had I might give you some introduction . Welcome all. Thank you so much ❤️