Professional speaker Rich Hopkins suggests these ways to hook your audience:
- In media res - begin in the middle of a story and then explain how you got there
- Humor - use proven humor that you know works each and every time
- Shocking statement - say something that will surprise and interest your audience (while not offending them)
- Question - ask a question that is directly relevant to your speech subject
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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