Donte wants to shock or surprise his audience. What approach should he take to orienting the audience to his topic?
A) present a startling statement
B) ask a rhetorical question
C) refer to the occasion
D) forecast the main points

Question

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Presenting a startling statement at the beginning of the speech is likely to grab the audience's attention and shock or surprise them, fulfilling Donte's objective. This will also orient them to the topic of the speech. Asking a rhetorical question might not be as effective in this case, as it does not necessarily shock or surprise the audience. Referring to the occasion or forecasting the main points could be helpful, but may not achieve Donte's main objective of shocking or surprising the audience.

Donte Wants to Shock or Surprise His Audience