Question

James is giving an informative speech on Zen to his philosophy class. He begins his speech by walking to the front of the class, sitting down, and meditating silently for two minutes. For his introduction, he then says, "Zen, an ancient philosophy that began in Japan many centuries ago, is as practical today as ever. I will now discuss the history of Zen, the basic tenets of the Zen philosophy, and explain how you can benefit from designing and caring for your own Zen garden. The Zen garden is especially relaxing when you build a pond for gold fish."
Which of the following requirements of effective introductions has James not satisfied?

A.) setting his tone

B.) capturing his audience's attention

C.) transitioning into the body of his speech

D.) stating his purpose and topic

Answer 1

I think his only problem is B.) capturing his audience's attention