Which of the following is usually the first step of an effective speech introduction?
A) State your topic.
B) Capture the attention of your audience.
C) Establish the importance of your topic.
D) Preview the key ideas of your speech.
B
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Lane has designed a nice poster for his presentation about shaken baby syndrome
The poster provides a detailed inventory of the physical harms caused by shaking. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the aid, when should he display it? A) Immediately when it is his turn to speak and leave it in full view while speaking so listeners can process it thoroughly and it will have time to sink in B) After he has presented his thesis statement and revealed his purpose so that it will help establish the tone of his speech C) Immediately when it is his turn to speak so that his listeners will see that he has prepared very carefully for his speech D) While he is discussing the physical harms caused by shaking