Attention Grabber: Anticipatory Set
The attention grabber is the very first thing that you will do in your presentation. This sets the tone for your entire presentation and gives audience members a flavor of what they can expect to see in the rest of your presentation. Think of it as the first impression you will make on the class. Since it comes right at the beginning, it is vitally important that put time, energy, and thought into it. Your job is come up with something that will “catch” audience members’ attention and make them want to listen to you and your teammates. This can come in the form of an activity, video clip, skit, game, questionnaire, etc. (we will discuss in greater detail possible ideas). You must not use previously created materials (i.e. YouTube video clips) in their entirety to fulfill your requirement. The anticipatory set must be at least 50% of your original work. Do not get too overwhelmed by this responsibility. You will be working with your teammates to brainstorm ideas to ensure a quality opener. While the responsibility of what you will be doing is shared amongst group members, it is your job to make certain that you complete all of the necessary work that is required for the attention grabber. This includes writing the script for this portion of the presentation as well as gathering any props, videos, music, etc. that are needed.
