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The first few seconds decide whether people listen. A question hook makes them think (“How many of you walked to school today?”), a story hook pulls them in (“Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten…”), and a fact hook surprises them (“An octopus has three hearts.”). A weak opening — “Um, so, I guess…” or an apology — loses them.
✓ You passed this lesson’s test.
Hook them first — “open with a question, a story or a surprising fact”
Use it for: Starting any speech, debate, assembly talk, presentation or story.
Check: Practise aloud: write three openings for a talk on water — a question, a story and a fact — and say each one with a pause after it ✓
▶ Watch it animatedWork it out in your head or on paper, type the answer and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.
Right: 0 · Tried: 0
20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.
🏅 Sign in with Google to earn the 🪝 Hook Maker badge when you pass — and a certificate when you finish all 8 lessons of Part 2 · Building a speech. You can still take the test without signing in.
Why does it work? When should you use it? Ask in English, मराठी or हिंदी.
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