Question

The most important goal of a speaker's opening lines is to __________.

Responses

introduce him- or herself

introduce him- or herself

lay out the speech's main points

lay out the speech's main points

entertain and inspire listeners

entertain and inspire listeners

assure listeners that he or she did a lot of research

assure listeners that he or she did a lot of research

build rapport and engage listeners

Answer 1

The most important goal of a speaker's opening lines is to **build rapport and engage listeners**.