Question

Luis says, "If you knew the information I am going to provide in this four-minute speech would save a loved one's life, would you listen carefully? Well, it easily could. It saved my father's life when we were at dinner last week." Luis is doing what effective part of informative speaking?

a.
Providing listeners with a clear thesis statement

b.
Motivating listeners to want information

c.
Connecting with listeners' values and experiences

d.
Building credibility with listeners

e.
Adapting to diverse listeners

Answer 1

Luis effectively motivates listeners to want information by suggesting the speech's content could be life-saving, capturing the audience's attention and interest.

Step-by-step explanation:

Luis is effectively motivating listeners to want information. By framing his speech with the potential for high personal relevance (saving a loved one's life), he sets the stage to compel the audience into wanting to receive and understand the forthcoming information. This technique not only hooks the audience's attention but also indicates a personal investment and establishes the significance of the information he's about to share.