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Unless the event is very casual and short, have a welcoming talk – it can be short, informal and friendly. Useful information to include for your audience as appropriate:

- Who is organising, hosting, sponsoring the event
- The aims or purpose of the event
- Outline of the programme. (Even if it’s printed out, they may not read it)
- Information on breaks, refreshments or catering arrangements, toilet facilities and cloakrooms, prayer room or other facilities, fire exits. Any requirements or requests from the venue.
- Any expectations you have of them; information about how questions and discussion will be handled, feedback or evaluation forms, if using
- Introduce your speakers

A closing talk can also include:

Thanks to the speakers and participants
- Thanks to all for attending
- Thanks to your team and supporters
- Remind people to fill in their feedback or evaluation forms if using
- Information about forthcoming events or other promotional pep-talk for your organisation
- Ideas, themes, resolutions emerging from the day to carry forward