Say your name like you’re proud of it. People take their cue from how you introduce yourself.

How you deliver your own name sets the terms for everyone else. Mumbled or hurried, it suggests an apology for occupying the introduction; said clearly, it settles how the name will be pronounced and remembered from then on. This matters most for names that get shortened or mangled by default. The room is still listening while you decide that.

Say it slightly slower than feels natural, then stop instead of rushing into the next sentence. If people tend to get it wrong, give the correct version before they guess. Do not offer the easier alternative unless you actually prefer it.