OPENING LINES & ICE BREAKERS FOR SPEAKERS By Ross Shafer
rossshafer.com › 2015 › 09OPENING LINES & ICE BREAKERS FOR SPEAKERS . By Ross Shafer . I have been a comedian and public speaker for the past fifteen years. I’ve found that the best way to warm up an audience and get them on your in the first 30 seconds is NOT to tell a joke. I love jokes but the audience has to trust you before they will laugh with you.