What are the three crucial tasks the introduction of a speech must accomplish? Explain how a speaker can accomplish those tasks.

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The Answer is Ideal answers will include a discussion of the following: •Capture the audience's attention-Use a startling statement, tell a story, begin with a strong quotation, ask questions, or tell the audience a joke to capture their attention. •Introduce your purpose and thesis-Clearly establish what your speech is about and what you hope to achieve by speaking by incorporating your thesis statement. •Preview the main points-Provide the audience with a map of the speech so that they know what to expect. Knowing this information puts the audience at ease because they know the speaker is prepared and well organized. •Connect with the audience-Provide the audience with a sense of who the speaker is, why the topic was chosen as well as why the speaker should be trusted (why he or she is credible or qualified to talk about the specific topic), and why the audience should care about the topic. Speakers might emphasize proximity or timeliness to emphasize relevance or might focus on how the audience will benefit from listening to the speech (usefulness of the information).

What Are the Three Crucial Tasks the Introduction of a Speech