Simon is giving a speech on 'Time Management.' He starts his speech by saying, "Every one of you must have come across days when you had to race against time, or perform inadequately due to lack of time.This speech should give you ideas on how to manage time." In this scenario, Simon's opening sentence serves the purpose of:
A)a listener relevance link.
B)appealing to action.
C)establishing credibility.
D)a signpost.

Question

Simon is giving a speech on 'Time Management.' He starts his speech by saying, "Every one of you must have come across days when you had to race against time, or perform inadequately due to lack of time.This speech should give you ideas on how to manage time." In this scenario, Simon's opening sentence serves the purpose of: 
A)a listener relevance link.
B)appealing to action.
C)establishing credibility.
D)a signpost.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Simon's opening sentence is designed to connect with the audience's experiences and challenges related to time management, making the topic immediately relevant to them. This is a strategy to engage the audience by showing that the speech addresses issues they are familiar with and care about.

Simon Is Giving a Speech on 'Time Management