8. Use Hooks - Deepstash

8. Use Hooks

Start your episodes with a strong hook to grab your listeners' attention. This could be an intriguing question, a surprising fact, or a brief story.

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Simple Framework to Follow When Giving a Speech

  1. Attention-Getting Introduction - Use something that will quickly grab your audience. A quote, story, question, or statistic
  2. Preview - Tell your listeners what's coming in your speech.
  3. Points 1 Through 3 - branch out your topic and include some evidences o...

Opening and closing

Grab attention at the beginning, and close with a dynamic end. 

When you start, use a startling statistic, an interesting anecdote, or a concise quotation. Conclude your speech with a summary and a strong statement that your audience is sure to remember.

Start Your Story With A Strong And Brief Hook

Start Your Story With A Strong And Brief Hook

Most Pixar movies begin with a compelling premise—a hook—that sets up the whole narrative. Hooks are often phrased as a “what if?” question and they grab our attention because they’re unusual, unexpected, action-filled, or driven by conflict.

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