Alisha began the introduction of her speech by saying: Have you ever been knocked down so hard by life that you didn’t feel you’
d ever get back up? This happened to me many times, the first being when I tried to ride a bicycle when I was very young. Today I want to discuss with you some basic strategies for coping with life’s challenges. What kind of supporting material did Alisha use in her introduction?
By talking about how she failed when she tried to ride a bike many years ago, Alisha is setting a brief example that helps to understand the idea of her speech, and also catches the attention of the audience because is something that a lot of people can relate to or associate with similar experiences.
