After you have welcomed the audience to your presentation, introduce yourself. You do not have to tell the audience your entire life’s story. Just tell them your name and position within your company. Again, a short one-sentence statement works best. Do you see a pattern forming? Short and to the point. The longer you talk, the more restless the audience will become. They did not come to hear your personal stories. They want the information contained in your presentation. The quicker you can get to that information, the happier your audience will be. When it comes to short introductions, my name is John Smith and I am the Chief Operations Officer for my company works every time.