Question

hooking the audience□ briefly mentioning the reasons that support the claim□ providing an interesting fact□ asking a thoughtful question□ making the claim clear by stating, “in this presentation . . .”□ sharing a related quotation□ telling a related joke or personal story

Explanation:

The question focuses on identifying effective strategies to hook an audience at the start of a presentation. Hooking an audience means grabbing their attention immediately, not just stating the presentation's purpose or supporting claims (which are for later structure).

• Providing an interesting fact creates curiosity.
• Asking a thoughtful question invites audience engagement.
• Sharing a related quotation adds credibility and intrigue.
• Telling a related joke or personal story builds connection and interest.

Stating the claim directly or listing supporting reasons are organizational steps, not attention-grabbing hooks.

Answer:

• providing an interesting fact
• asking a thoughtful question
• sharing a related quotation
• telling a related joke or personal story