Say your name like it’s worth remembering. Mumbling it is asking people to forget it.

A mumbled name is usually just nerves, but it reads as an apology for taking up the introduction. People then lose it immediately, and they feel too awkward to ask, so the whole thing quietly starts on the back foot. Saying it clearly, at normal volume, with a small pause after, gives them something to hold.

Practice your own name out loud a few times, which feels silly and works. Use it at the next introduction and stop talking for a beat after.