Compare and contrast startling facts and rhetorical questions as attention-gaining devices. Make up an example of each using the speech topic "parking on campus."

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: Answers will vary but should include the definition of a rhetorical question (a question asked which you don’t expect an answer to.)
Comparison: both are effective introduction devices that will grab an audience’s attention, will motivate the audience to listen.
Contrast: Startling facts or statistics will help an audience remember the reason for your speech. They may include facts such as the ratio of parking spaces compared to commuter students or parking rules and regulations that could get a car ticketed. Rhetorical question: “How many times have you had to drive around for at least 15 minutes before finding a parking space on campus?”