What should an author do to hook the audience at the opening of a presentation? check all that apply. pose a thought-provoking question share a related quotation name the topic of the presentation tell a related joke or personal story state evidence that supports a claim summarize the main points

There three main tools to hook a crowd:

1. Ask a thought-provoking question

A though provoking question will fill the audience with expectation. The human brain has an evolutionary necessity for resolution; opening with a good question, will assure the attention of the audience just to resolve the doubt inside their brain.

2. Tell a related joke or personal story

We humans are empathetic creatures, by sharing a personal story, the author is going to relate with the audience at an emotional level, and once that happens, there are going to give him their full attention.

3. Share a related quotation

A shocking quotation or statistical fact can have the same effect as a thought-provoking question.

We can conclude that you should select these:

pose a thought-provoking question

share a related quotation

tell a related joke or personal story