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All too often, speakers open their presentations with something like “Good evening. My speech tonight is on. . .“ and then jump right into their mes sage. Needless to say, this is not a good way to begin a speech. It does to make the audience want to listen.
There are several ways to attract, build, and hold the interest of your audience. You may
• Involve the audience
• Ask questions
• Relate a personal experience
• Tell a story
• Use humor
• Develop suspense
• Begin with a quotation
• Use a presentation aid
• Startle the audience