Answer:

intros

AnswerCrossword Clue
INTROSParty pleasantries
INTROSEmcee tasks
INTROSPreambles
INTROSLead-ins
INTROSEmcees' jobs
INTROSTalk show lead-ins
INTROSEmcees' deliveries
INTROSBeginning bits
INTROSOpenings
INTROSWords welcoming speakers
INTROSMCs prepare them
INTROSEmcees' lines
INTROSMusical lead-ins
INTROSEmcee's openers
INTROSEmcee's lines
INTROSEmcees' expertise
INTROSEmcee's job
INTROSOpening remarks
INTROSStarters
INTROSEmcees' duties
INTROSEmcees' openers
INTROSOpeners
INTROSEmcee rituals
INTROSLower classes
INTROSHost's responsibility
INTROSForewords
INTROSOpening bars.
INTROSOpening bars, jazz style.
INTROSOpening chords in jazz.
INTROSEmcees' chores.
INTROSPreliminaries of jazz pieces
INTROSRelatives of prelims
INTROSEmcees' remarks
INTROSJazz preludes
INTROSPop-song lead-ins
INTROSMusical vamps
INTROSEmcee's responsibility
INTROSPreliminaries
INTROSPrelims
INTROSThey may get people talking