Christine Morlet, CSP 1st and only Certified Speaking Professional in France by the USA.
This is the 3rd video on how to become a professional speaker
In this video will will cover how to get immediate impact on the audience when giving a keynote speech
This may be "cliché", though one never has a second chance to make a good first impression!
To get more impact, arrive on the platform with a great positive energy and walk in the center facing your audience.
When you start your keynote, don't run, walk with energy!
Don't say: "hello! I'm M. Dupont and I'm happy to be here; nobody cares!!! Instead, ask someone from the organization to introduce you (give the person a short presentation, a word doc sheet written in big caps)
This will allow you to start immediately with your introduction (a quote or whatever on the topic you're about to speak on...)