One Effective Way to Arouse Interest at the Start of a Speech

question 63

Multiple Choice

One effective way to arouse interest at the start of a speech is to

• A) always start things off with a joke.
• B) tease the audience by not mentioning specifically what you'll be talking about.
• C) unite the audience around a common goal.
• D) do none of the above.

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Definitions:

Holophrasing

The use of a single word by a child to express a complex idea, common in the early stages of language acquisition.

Categorization

The cognitive process of organizing information by grouping similar objects, events, or concepts into categories.

Information Processing

The series of actions or steps taken to perceive, analyze, manipulate, store, and retrieve information.

Cognitive Functioning

The capacity of the brain to process, reason, remember, and relate information.