Conference Call Script Samples: 5 Examples for Your Next Meeting Written by Kevin Bartley - ⏱ 2 minute read This conference call script sample covers introductions, goal making, speaking order, discussion steering, and call summary.

An Insiders Guide to Great Opening Lines for any MC or Speech.A great Opening Line should aim to accomplish two things. Caveat on FunniesThe use of Jokes and Short Funnies is tricky and requires a deft touch.I come from a performing background and worked for many years in Stand Up Comedy Clubs, so I know more than a lot of people about this, but even with that background, I’m still wary of telling the wrong joke. If in doubt, leave it out.The guideline I follow is, I always try and make the point or the topic of any jokes relevant to the surroundings, the theme of event or the subject matter of speech.Leave the “funny for the sake of funny” jokes to the comedians. Where can we find Great Opening Lines?So where do we source this material? Well, it’s all around us!Here’s a good start list.PodcastsTVRadioMagazinesAs you are reading watching and listening, be ready to notice useful material. Politicians, commentators, journalists and performers all use these types of things as their “tools of trade.” You should too.Also access Your Local Library2nd Hand BookshopsThrift & Charity Shops etc.I’ll always pop in and check the humour or writing section of shops like this, as good collections can be snapped up for tiny amounts. Look for books of quotes, 101 sayings etc.

Pro Tip on Joke and Quote BooksMake notes the very first time you read through a book.If you are anything like me, with a lot of books I buy I will often skim through, reading bits and pieces and then come back to the book later and read it properly. Numbers in different languages. The trap with joke and quote books is that the impact is sometimes lost when you read something a second time. A clever line or quip, just does not seem as good the second time through and some useful material can be lost.So I always suggest, even if you just skim through a book, you make notes immediately. How to Capture Great Opening LinesSo the Next thing you need is a way to capture and store these ideas.1/ I always suggest every MC and Speaker carries a NoteBook and pen with them at ALL times.I know Pen and Paper seems so “Old School” but in many ways it’s a lot faster than digital. I used to belong to a great Mastermind group and when it came time to schedule our upcoming meetings, the two of us who used hard copy diaries would be sitting there waiting for minutes while our “digital” colleagues, rummaged around, opening apps, navigating to different screens etc.Once you have your system in place, if you hear something clever on television, see a funny bill board or think of something in the middle of the night you can capture it.An alternative to a small notebook is a small stack of index cards. These can be clipped together and can form a very modular system for notes, projects, goal keeping etc.2/ Obviously a small Notebook is going to fill up eventually, so you also need to keep a larger Word Document on your computer. This is your Resource Book!You can then schedule a weekly or monthly transfer from the Notebook into that growing Document.

Just schedule that as one of your Monthly Office Tasks. You will be amazed how quickly it grows after just a few months.3/ The third approach is to go completely digital and use something like Evernote. Or just use the Master Document and something like Dropbox to store it.What I love about using a Pad AND the Computer file, is that every 3 months or so, I print the whole thing out, bind it up with a comb binder or a bulldog clip and take it with me to every assignment.Then I can just flick through the book while at the assignment and remind myself of the material. Often during a presentation, you may think of something that will fit as a Thank You or Linking moment. Pro TipI also use the printed Resource Book to keep notes in during the assignment!I usually bind 5 or 6 blank sheets of paper into the back and this can be very useful!I record the “bits” I used with a particular client, in case I get rebooked with the same group.

Also to make To Do lists, record interesting facts or websites to check out etc.You’ll often find that your best material comes spontaneously at events,so be ready to jot it down as soon as you can.Once again, schedule a session in your Post Assignment Checklist to transfer any notes and update the master document. Featured BooksA 120 page collection of Jokes, Lines, Quotes, Activities, Stories and Filler material that you can slot into any MC assignment.

These are the glue that holds your MC work together. Fun introductions for guest speakers, linking material and touching Thank You’s. PLUS Pages of Advice, Tips & Techniques to help you become a great MC! This book has helped thousands of MC’s around the world.BWC by Timothy HydeBWC is a short piece of fun that I perform at most of my MC Assignments around the world. It involves everyone in the audience and gets a big laugh. You can use it as an Ice Breaker, to get Attention, to wake people up or as a quick filler.This site is owned and operated by Timothy Hyde & Achieving the Impossible. We are a participant in several affiliate advertising programs.

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