three hooks for presentation
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3 TYPES OF
to start your presentationHOOKSHOOKS
CURIOSITY HOOK
Think about Breaking Bad, how each episode ends with
“what will happen next?” Or, think about why your mom is
hooked to Hindi serials !
1#
After teaching writing for almost a decade - from secondary schools to the university, and after reading hundreds of books on writing and communication, I have found out 6 reasons that make the difference between a good writer and a GREAT writer.
First, let me tell you how I used to suck at writing.
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AVOIDANCE HOOK
We all want to maximize our happiness, and avoid discomfort, loss, and pain. Moreover, the idea of losing
one’s credibility, trust, and hope is even more scary.
2#
Once I was delivering a training session for a group of school principals. But my session was going so chaotic and so unorganised that my mentor didn’t even look into my eyes out of disappointment.
I felt horrible that I couldn’t meet my mentor’s expectation, that I failed. Miserably.
This is a feeling you shouldn’t have to go through.
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CONFLICT HOOK There’s always a villain,
external or internal. There’re obstacles, barriers,
temptations. There’s a voice that says ‘Yes’, and another
that says ‘No’.
3#
I’ve always wanted to be an effective teacher but I soon realized that I could’t manage my class well. I tried shouting at students and they would make more noise. I tried threatening them but they would just laugh at me. I was an embarrassment. I believed I didn’t have what it takes to be a teacher. Just after three months, I quit. Almost.
That was 8 years ago. How did I survive? Well…
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add these hooks in your presentation and keep your audience engaged !
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