Learn how to give an impromptu speech with this killer framework that will make you sound much more prepared than you are! If you learn how to speak impromptu, it will help you stand out in almost any professional crowd.

In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your informational book. We will discuss strategies to hook the reader and introduce your topic.

An introductory paragraph is the first impression to hook your reader into reading your paper. Learn the three elements of an effective introductory paragraph. Examples are given.

Let's learn how to open a presentation with a story (Part 3 of 5). In a speech, stories are a great way to grab your audience's attention. Everybody loves a well-told story. Many people, however, don't have enough...

Here's a seriously in-depth, step-by-step look at How to Open and Close Presentations or Speeches. We explore various attention grabbers for presentations (or "attention getters") and all of the other component...

How do should you open a presentation with a statistic to grab an audience's attention?

It is one solid way to begin. The very first thing you say to kick off a presentation is called the opening or “attention...

Communication Professor reacts to Brené Brown's Netflix special to look at her public speaking skills. Brene Brown's special, Call to Courage was based upon her popular books that look at the connection between vulnerability and courage....

Learn how to open a presentation or speech with a question (4 of 5). The ability to ask questions in a presentation takes some practice. But, it is an excellent way to draw your listeners in.

First, keep it simple. Ask easy...

How to you use humor in a speech or presentation opening (Part 2 of 5). Many options exist to grab your audience's attention when public speaking but I do not recommend telling punchline jokes.

Unless you are a truly...

In this video, you'll learn how to organize and write a persuasive speech or presentation, especially the problem, solution, benefits order of the main points.

A persuasive presentation is similar to an informative...

In this lesson, Mr. P. will discuss how to write an introductory paragraph of an opinion essay. He will focus on how to write a hook, background information, and thesis statement by giving easy examples.



This lesson is...

Let's take an in-depth look at how to organize a presentation or speech including the introduction, body, and conclusion. Choices about how to structure a presentation or speech really matter. The right organization helps you stay on...

A hook or attention grabber is the first sentence in an academic essay. At the beginning of the lesson, Mr. P. will list the different parts of an essay. Then, Mr. P. will introduce four tips on how to write a good hook in order to grab...