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Speaking and Listening: Planning a Multimedia Presentation

Question 2 • AL-English Language Arts 12 Critical Standards

Which of these are appropriate ways to hook an audience? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
providing an interesting fact
B
asking a thoughtful question
C
briefly mentioning the reasons that support the claim
D
making the claim clear by stating, “In this presentation..."
E
sharing a related quotation
F
telling a related joke or personal story

Explanation

A hook is an engaging opening that draws the audience into the presentation. An interesting fact, thoughtful question, related quotation, or relevant joke or personal story can each capture attention. Briefly listing reasons for a claim and stating “In this presentation...” are more like explaining or organizing the presentation than hooking the audience.

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