Tobias Began His Informative Speech by Saying

question 58

Multiple Choice

Tobias began his informative speech by saying:
You hear a noise under the hood oyour car, so you pull over to the side othe road. Your engine goes dead; you try to start the car, but it just sits there. Then you see a lot oblack smoke. What's happened? Why won't your car go anywhere?
What method for gaining attention and interest did Tobias use?

• A) establishing goodwill with the audience
• B) arousing the curiosity of the audience
• C) stating the importance of the topic
• D) presenting a startling statement
• E) establishing his credibility as a speaker

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