What does the speaker use for the first sentence to get the audience’s attention?
A) A long sentence with many examples of figurative language
B) A quote from a famous speech in the past
C) A story about an event that few people remember
D) A sentence that gets right to the point

B). A quote from a famous speech in the past.

Explanation:

The opening or the introductory part of a speech plays a vital role in setting the stage for the entire speech and capture the audience's attention and interest from the beginning. Thus, the opening must be eye-catching as well as revealing enough to reflect the speaker's purpose and key ideas.

As per the question, the most effective beginning statement for a speech could be 'a relevant and contextual quotation from a famous speech' as it would not only assist in gaining the audience's attention at once and disclosing the key ideas of the speaker that he/she is going to discuss but also in establishing the credibility of the claim and speaker. The other ways could be 'asking a rhetorical question', 'a surprising statistic', etc. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

They are the simplest mechanisms known that can use leverage (or mechanical advantage) to increase force. The simple machines are the inclined plane, lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw. Six simple machines for transforming energy into work.

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