Morning Mic: The Opening Line

Morning Mic: The Opening Line

Five speakers. Five openings. One question: Do we want to hear what comes next?

Wednesday, September 9th
6:30–7:30 AM ET | Virtual

Grab your coffee and join us for a one-hour virtual speaking lab focused on one of the most important parts of any talk: the opening.

Five members of She's Got The Mic Speakers Collective will each deliver the first 3–5 minutes of a talk they're building, developing, or polishing, followed by live, facilitated feedback.

Together, we'll explore:

• When were we hooked?
• Where did we start to lose you?
• What was the strongest line?
• Was there too much setup?
• What are we curious to hear next?
• Is the real opening hiding somewhere inside the opening?

Want to Take the Morning Mic?
Speaker applications are open to members of She's Got The Mic Speakers Collective.
You don't need a finished talk. Bring the first 3–5 minutes of a keynote, signature talk, workshop, TED-style talk, or something brand new you're still figuring out.
Speaker spots are first come, first served, so get those applications in!

Come Learn With Us
Not speaking? You should still be in the room.

You'll learn what makes an opening compelling, how quickly an audience needs to be pulled in, what makes us want to keep listening, and how to spot opportunities to strengthen your own opening.

Set the alarm. Grab the coffee. Let's make those first few minutes count.