Starting the content development process with an outline in a Google Doc, using bullet points to structure the introduction. It is recommended to practice the introduction multiple times to build confidence.

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One effective way to do this is by recording it and listening to the playback, making notes of areas that need improvement. While recording the entire webinar can be beneficial, starting with the introduction alone is a great way to ease into the process.
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This approach allows for focused practice, taking about two to five minutes to record. By listening to the recorded introduction, you can identify areas for improvement, such as capturing the audience's attention or pacing. It is advisable to begin this practice about a week before the live event, giving ample time to refine the introduction and ensure a positive start on the big day.

I always like to have an outline and that's that's really where we start with our content development process for webinars, like to have an outline in a Google Doc, and I have a bolded section that says introduction, and I write out in bullet form, basically each sentence that I'm talking about.
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So write that out, practice it a couple of times, so you feel confident, and then the best way to do that is to take a few minutes to think about what you're going to say, and then you're going to record it, and the best way to feel really good about your introduction is to actually record it, and you can do this with your full webinar as well, that's a really great tool to have in your toolbox for listening back, picking out what you might want to say differently and do differently, but a lot of times people don't feel like they have time to do a full recording, or that sounds just a bit overwhelming.
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So start with the introduction, it takes maybe two to five minutes to record your introduction, and then listen to it back, you can record it on your phone, record it on your laptop, whatever, it doesn't have to be anything high production.
It's really just meant to be a resource that helps you understand, oh, wow, it seems like I didn't have the right sentence to open up and grab the audience's attention, or I'm talking too quickly at these points, I must be anxious, I might need to do something differently to help me present in a more confident way when it's the live event, and the nice thing about doing this a week out, is you're not feeling rushed towards the end, you have plenty of time to keep practicing your introduction and figure out the best way to show up to live day on a positive note.