Speakers who would literally need no introduction in most American contexts:
1) POTUS
2) Dwayne @TheRock Johnson
3) Oprah Winfrey
If the speaker isn't on this list, they need an introduction
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The phrase 'X needs no introduction' should never, ever be uttered when introducing any speaker X at any meeting. There are almost always people attending who wish to know more about who X is, what they've done, and why they're there.
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If I go to a standup act of Louis CK's...he's headlining. Why would anyone be attending that are unaware of who they went to see?
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If he doesn't need an introducer at all, then he doesn't need an introducer saying 'my job is superfluous'.
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Nah. Let X introduce himself. Introductions are like exposition in film. It can be of utility but the job can usually be done better by the meat of the film.
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The role of introducer is to explain the awesome accomplishments of the speaker that a humble, shy, or introverted speaker would not wish to brag about themselves.
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I find people who say this continue with the introduction anyway.
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I would love to see the introducer say that and then just walk away.
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Much more importantly, if you say someone needs no introduction, do not subsequently go on to introduce them.
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Only if the person who says, “X needs no introduction” then immediately sits down.
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I was here to say that, too.
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