Question

Paul began his speech as follows: They called Lou Gehrig the iron horse. The tireless worker played an astounding 2,130 consecutive baseball games even though he suffered 17 hand fractures during those years. This would be like one of us never missing a day of school for over 13 years. Can you imagine completing kindergarten through your senior year with perfect attendance? Never taking a sick day, never a college visit day, or even senior skip day. And, to match Gehrig, you would also have to end your school career with an A average. What method for gaining attention and interest did Paul use?

Answer 1

Answer:

relating the topic to the audience

Explanation:

Based on the scenario being described within the question it can be said that to gain attention and interest Paul related the topic to the audience. Paul did this by comparing Lou Gehrig to the audiences daily lives at school. By doing this it is catching the audiences attention which in term causes them to be interested in the rest of the speech that Paul is giving.