Jordan has just stepped up to the podium and is about to begin her speech. what is the most effective way for her to begin?
a. open with an attention getting question, story, or anecdote, then quote her thesis statement.
b. wave and say, “hello, my name is jordan” and begin discussing her first main point.
c. take a deep breath and say, “the purpose of my talk today is ”
d. introduce her topic by reading her thesis statement.