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Attention Getters

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    Resources used to get the audience's attention
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  • Did you know that only 1 in 10 Americans get enough exercise each day?
    Facts/Statistics
  •  15
  • Let me tell you about the time I almost missed my flight because of a lost passport.
    Stories/Anecdotes
  •  15
  • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to outer space?
    Question
  •  10
  • As the famous philosopher Aristotle once said, 'We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.'
    Quote/Saying
  •  10
  • Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
    Humor
  •  10
  • Raise your hand if you've ever had trouble sleeping at night.
    Interaction
  •  15
  • I'm about to share with you a surprising discovery that will change the way you think about the human brain.
    Mystery
  •  20
  • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to climb Mount Everest? Well, I once had that same thought and decided to make it a reality. As I stood at the peak, I realized that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.
    Story/Anecdote
  •  15
  • I'm going to need a volunteer from the audience for this next part.
    Interaction
  •  20
  • There's a secret room in the White House that only a select few know about. Today, I'm going to reveal what's behind that hidden room and its significance in American history.
    Mystery
  •  20
  • As the great Maya Angelou once said, 'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'
    Quote/Saying
  •  10
  • I was going to start this speech with a joke about pizza, but it was a little cheesy. So instead, I'll just say hello and get started.
    Humor
  •  10
  • I'm not actually a public speaker, I'm a professional procrastinator. But my therapist says that facing my fears is the best way to overcome them, so here I am. Please don't judge me too harshly if I break down in tears.
    Humor
  •  10