opening remarks
Speech's first words
Opening remarks are the introductory comments at the beginning of a speech, meeting, or formal event.
They typically welcome the audience, establish context, and preview what follows: The senator's opening remarks set the tone for the debate.
Distinguished from a full introduction or keynote, opening remarks are usually brief and ceremonial.
Speak to formally
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- speechOral communication ability
- greetingExpression of welcome
salutation · welcome · toast · announcement · introduction · preamble · prologue · exordium
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
prelude · overture · curtain-raiser · set-up · framing · agenda · outline · preview
Hospitable greeting offered
- greetingExpression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
cordiality · warmth · acknowledgment · recognition · thanks · tribute · honor · toast
Formal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
- launchSet into motion
kickoff · debut · premiere · unveiling · christening · groundbreaking · swearing-in · induction
address
Speak to formally
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- speechOral communication ability
greeting · salutation · welcome · toast · announcement · introduction · preamble · prologue · exordium · proem
preface
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preamblePreliminary statement before content
introduction · prelude · overture · curtain-raiser · set-up · framing · agenda · outline · preview
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
- greetingExpression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- receptionAct of receiving guests
hospitality · cordiality · warmth · acknowledgment · recognition · thanks · tribute · honor · toast · invocation
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
launch · kickoff · debut · premiere · unveiling · christening · groundbreaking · swearing-in · induction · convocation
- founding ceremonyribbon cutting, groundbreaking, dedication, unveiling, inaugural speech
- keynoteskeynote addresses, convention speech, commencement speech, inaugural address, welcome address
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
- public speakingspeech, public speaking, keynotes, keynote speeches, oratory
- beginning phrasesonce upon a time, in the beginning, first of all, to start with, to begin with
- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, farewell address, wedding toast
opening remarksclosing remarks
Final statements concluding presentation
concluding remarks · conclusion · closing statement · final remarks · wrap-up
opening remarksfarewell address
Departing person's final speech
farewell speech · valedictory address · benediction · send-off · parting words
opening, remark, remarkable, remarked, remarkably, remarks, remarking, opening statement