The document provides an introduction on how to effectively grab audience attention in a presentation opening. It lists several attention getters such as directly appealing to the audience's concerns, using a meaningful quotation, sharing a personal experience, or vivid example related to the presentation topic. The document also discusses establishing relevance by describing the importance and purpose of the introduction. It defines a thesis statement as declaring what the presenter believes and intends to prove, and provides an example thesis for an essay comparing the reasons the North and South fought in the Civil War.

1. Introduction Montoya, Maria Zamora, Neiva Vazquez, Vanessa Barrios, Manuel

2. Attention Getter- The first thing in the opening of your presentation which is meant to grab your audience attention. Examples : Direct appeal for information about audience's concerns Meaningful and relevant quotation Personal experience or self-disclosure relevant to the point of your message Vivid example that illustrates the central point of your message Startling statement or report of an unusual event Demonstration Unusual or impressive visual aid The significance of the presentation topic Suitable humor

3. Relevance - is a term used to describe importance and purpose in the introduction of an essay.

4. Thesis - A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove. Example : Suppose you are taking a course on 19th-century America, and the instructor hands out the following essay assignment: Compare and contrast the reasons why the North and South fought the Civil War: Thesis Statement: The North and South fought the Civil War for many reasons, some of which were the same and some different.

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