Begin at the Beginning

In today’s article Jaquelyn Smith combats the best ways to start a presentation for Business Insider. Check out my summary below for more details.

In just one minute you need to excite your audience’s attention, steer them towards the subject of your talk, and incite them to listen—so “put the art in the start”
You can captivate them with a story, ask a provoking rhetorical question, shock them with a bold headline or statistic, or employ a powerful quote
Other methods include using photos or a creative visual aid instead of text to grab attention, or finally, try a short video to kick off your presentation for a powerful opening gambit