An introduction has several purposes. Which of the following choices would best accomplish the purpose of gaining an audience’s attention?
a.
What did the seatbelt say to the driver? Buckle up!
b.
In this speech, I will explain the importance of wearing your seatbelt. It can and will save your life.
c.
By the end of our time together you will understand how a seatbelt works, what happens in a collision, and why a seatbelt is important.
d.
40,000 people die each year in accidents; if everyone were to wear their seat belt at all times, this number would be reduced by half.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

The correct answer is option D. Shoking information is an effective way to gain your audience's attention. This is because surprising figures are tipically catchy, that is they catch people's attention. It leaves the reader or hearer wanting to know more about the topic.

On the other hand, a joke, even though it would catch the audience's attention for a minute, it is not useful for attracting the reader or hearer's attention during the entire text. The other options are too formal and they are not attractive to a general audience.

It all depends on the audience on how you should start with your introduction. Never start with "In this speech..." That immediately sets people up for a boring routine lecture feeling.

I'd say a). Jokes are a great way to introduce a topic, grab the attention from the audience and help them pay attention.

D. Sounds more like paragraph better suited for the body.

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19-11-2020

Answer:

D.

40,000 people die each year in accidents; if everyone were to wear their seat belt at all times, this number would be reduced by half.

Explanation:

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