Ways to Gain Attention in the Introduction to Your Speech

question 15

Multiple Choice

Ways to gain attention in the introduction to your speech include

• A) beginning with a direct statement such as "My topic is . . ."
• B) using a familiar statement everyone has heard often
• C) asking a rhetorical question
• D) none of the above

Recognize the role of religion and religious movements in colonial North American society.

Examine the impact of innovations and reforms in the colonial period, including economic practices and social policies.

Understanding the impact of attitudes on behaviors and decision-making.

Identifying and explaining the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Promotion

Activities and strategies designed to increase awareness, sales, or acceptance of a product, service, or idea.

Personal Selling

A sales technique involving face-to-face interaction with customers to understand their needs and offer solutions accordingly.

Advertising

A method of communication aimed at influencing the behavior or beliefs of an audience toward a product, service, or cause through various media.

Product

Anything that can be offered to a market for attention, acquisition, use, or consumption that might satisfy a want or need.