Question

What should an author do to hook the audience at the opening of a presentation? Choose three answers.

pose a thought-provoking question
share a related quotation
name the topic of the presentation
tell a related joke or personal story
state evidence that supports a claim
summarize the main points

Answer 1

- Pose a thought-provoking question
- Share a related quotation
- Tell a related joke or personal story

These are common attention-getters that engage listeners at the start. Naming the topic, presenting evidence, or summarizing main points are useful, but not primary “hooks.”