如果你想迅速吸引你的听众，那么在演讲开场白，你可以描绘一个异乎寻常的场面，或透露一个触目惊心的数据，或栩栩如生地描述一个耸人听闻的事情，造成“此言一出，举座皆惊”的艺术效果，这样，听众不仅会蓦然凝神，而且还会侧耳细听，更多地寻求你的讲话内容，探询你演讲的原因。人都有好奇的天性。在开场白中制造悬念，能激发听众的强烈兴趣和好奇心，在适当的时候解开悬念，使听众的好奇心得到满足，也使演讲前后照应，浑然一体。那么，下面也有几个技巧可以供大家参考：
1. Start Your Speech With… a Testimonial
Cite the behavior of a celebrity and/or quote an influential person the audience will know of or respect.

2. Start Your Speech With… Evidence
Present statistics or other data on the importance of public speaking.

3. Start Your Speech With… An Anecdote
Tell a story of someone directly affected by the benefits of public speaking.

4. Start Your Speech With… a Statement
Make a bold observation on the importance of public speaking.

5. Start Your Speech With… an Example
Cite a person whose career really took off because of public speaking.
Think Testimonial, Example, Anecdote, Statement, and Evidence for the next speech you write. And dive in!

6.My message to all of you today is this: Do not waste a minute living someone else’s dream," she said. "It takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy ... and you won't find what you love simply by checking boxes or padding your GPA.