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I always snapped them wide awake by asking for a show of hands if they'd ever indulged in Group Sex...? Nobody ever walked out, nobody ever complained, they just sat there laughing, and the women laughed the loudest. It had nothing to do with the speech, but I got their attention...
Mark, when i met you in LGW last Thursday I could understand you are an amazing trainer. I share, approve, endorse all your ideas. Infact i take them on my class every time. Hoping I will meet you again.
+Mark Powell Hi Mark Powell, your tips were amazingly effective. Please, I do have a University presentation next week about Enzymes, so I absolutely need your help and recommendation. Here you soon. Best regards, Mubarak from Nigeria.
THE KEY IS SCRIPT. A well-pondered speech must have the catching INTRO, substantial CONTENT and leaves a meaningful and lasting LEARNING. THAT'S ALL IT TAKES. Thanks.
I once went to a great technical presentation, which was supposed to last 45 minutes. The presenter opened by saying: "If all you want is the end result and not how to get there, I will start with that and it will take less than five minutes. If that's all you need, feel free to leave after that." Then, "If you want a more specific discussion on how to get that result, the roadmap, if you will, I will be done in ten minutes. After that, you may leave." Then, "If you're a technical person, I will walk you through the details, which will take twenty minutes, all-in. After that you may leave. Finally, "After twenty minutes, assuming anyone is left, I have set aside the remaining twenty-five minutes for us to chat and to answer any questions you may have." The Execs left after 5 minutes, General Management after 10, and the rest of us stayed so we could more fully understand the new technology. No one's time was wasted, and the appropriate parties got the information appropriate for their needs.
Altug Koraltan if you have any more ideas of how making a presentation interesting and useful please tell me .I have a presentation after two weeks and it will be my first time 😔😔
Natasha Taylor Very tense moment I'm doing mine soon and I'm going to have to do many presentations and I'm freaking out! I start my first week of school tomorrow for medical administrative. So nervous
It depends on many factors: presentation topic, audience, setting, program objectives. The first line of any speaking program is best when it gets an audience's attention without distracting from the coming program. The closing is best when it anchors the results. There are more than 180 video clips on my UA-cam channel addressing various public speaking techniques and methods.
In case that's the group presentation and one person in charge of the introduction of the presented topic. How do you combine the introduction of your team members with an interesting statement or a question?
Hello mates please do not be deceived by this fake people out there.I got scam twice before now,as a beginner it’s not really easy to know the right broker,until I met this man in the store 🏬 when he was talking to a student I head him talking about forex which got my attention to him,I told him my story and he asked me if I’m still interested again which I told him yes. and he started helping me,now at least I am not the best but I am really making a huge profit as I invest,if you are interested please contact him now. he is very honest and trustworthy,contact him now at (elvishercules48@gmail.com)Stay safe all of you
my problem is when sometimes do my presentations, I forget some words in English language or I will try to use other words when I need to a presentation or speak English may I think maybe that word is not correct
just use powerpoint in a teleprompter using an iPad to avoid memorizing the script by simply using your existing slides,but you would have mirror-flip the slides with ppt-mirror.com tool, and the tool does not force you to read word for word.
Hello mates please do not be deceived by this fake people out there.I got scam twice before now,as a beginner it’s not really easy to know the right broker,until I met this man in the store 🏬 when he was talking to a student I head him talking about forex which got my attention to him,I told him my story and he asked me if I’m still interested again which I told him yes. and he started helping me,now at least I am not the best but I am really making a huge profit as I invest,if you are interested please contact him now. he is very honest and trustworthy,contact him now at (elvishercules48@gmail.com)Stay safe all of you
If I'm attending a presentation in a professional setting, and some guy starts his talk with a 3 minute long "interesting fact" or "fascinating story" instead of getting to the point, I swear I'm going to throw something at them.
It should go without saying (but I'll say it, anyway) that the 'interesting fact' or 'fascinating story' better be both relevant and snappy. The opening of your presentation is exactly that - the way in. It's not a warm-up act. You're not trying to soften the audience up (e.g. with a lame and irrelevant joke or some flattering twaddle about it being an honour/pleasure to be there); you're trying to draw them in and also let them know something about you - for better or worse, their sole guide through the terrain of talk for the next 10/20/60mins. This is not to say that getting straight to the point can't be effective. Of course, it can - especially in a short briefing in a meeting with a small group of peers. But at more public event, get straight to the point too soon and you'll find no-one's even tuned in yet! There's a 1-2min settling in period that can either be capitalised on or squandered. I think your first job as a presenter is to reassure your distracted (and quite possibly jaded) audience that you're going to be worth listening to.
I disagree. Granted the story has to be great, well said, and very compelling. When it is , it pulls me in. I find it boring when a speaker right off starts with 'today I'm going to be talking about.....'. I love a good analogy, story, anecdote, if done well. It personalizes it. I would say you're the only one that feels that way.
we can use powerpoint template to make beautiful interactive presentation like this : DIGITAL - Powerpoint Business Presentation graphicriver.net/item/digital-powerpoint-business-presentation/19623665?
@@thobilethobile3367 Consider that you're responding to a 3 year old comment talking about something that will happen at the end of the month in which it was made.
Jan Alpsjö 0 *WOW.!!! HERE WE GO* 😮😮😮 *MEIKARTA SURPRIZES* 🥁🎼🎺🎸 Meikarta sebuah projek🏬apartement 🏬 terbaik by *Lippo Group* hadir sebagai pelepas dahaga bagi warga *Indonesia* yang haus akan Hunian modern, berteknologi canggih dan Smart city konsep.. kembali meluncurkan Tower baru type U... # type studio # type 2BR # type 3BR Pengambilan unit Meikarta di periode 22 January 2018- 28 January 2018 berhak mengikuti undian 6 buah *Iphone X*... Khusus pembelian di : - Lippo Mall Kemang - Cibubur Junction - Eka Lokasari Bogor - Depok Town Square - And Your trusted property agent... Acara pengundian akan dilaksanakan di *Lippo Mall Kemang Avenue Of Stars* 28 January 2018 Don't miss it guyss.... 👏👏👏👏👏 Untuk informasi lebih lanjut hubungi: Marketing di: 1. Lippo Mall Kemang, 2. Cibubur Junction, 3. Eka Lokasari Bogor, 4. Depok Town Square 5. and your trusted property agent.. *WOW.!!! HERE WE GO* 😮😮😮 *MEIKARTA SURPRIZES* 🥁🎼🎺🎸 Meikarta sebuah projek🏬apartement 🏬 terbaik by *Lippo Group* hadir sebagai pelepas dahaga bagi warga *Indonesia* yang haus akan Hunian modern, berteknologi canggih dan Smart city konsep.. kembali meluncurkan Tower baru type U... # type studio # type 2BR # type 3BR Pengambilan unit Meikarta di periode 22 January 2018- 28 January 2018 berhak mengikuti undian 6 buah *Iphone X*... Khusus pembelian di : - Lippo Mall Kemang - Cibubur Junction - Eka Lokasari Bogor - Depok Town Square - And Your trusted property agent... Acara pengundian akan dilaksanakan di *Lippo Mall Kemang Avenue Of Stars* 28 January 2018 Don't miss it guyss.... 👏👏👏👏👏 Untuk informasi lebih lanjut hubungi: Marketing di: 1. Lippo Mall Kemang, 2. Cibubur Junction, 3. Eka Lokasari Bogor, 4. Depok Town Square 5. and your trusted property agent.. *WOW.!!! HERE WE GO* 😮😮😮 *MEIKARTA SURPRIZES* 🥁🎼🎺🎸 Meikarta sebuah projek🏬apartement 🏬 terbaik by *Lippo Group* hadir sebagai pelepas dahaga bagi warga *Indonesia* yang haus akan Hunian modern, berteknologi canggih dan Smart city konsep.. kembali meluncurkan Tower baru type U... # type studio # type 2BR # type 3BR Pengambilan unit Meikarta di periode 22 January 2018- 28 January 2018 berhak mengikuti undian 6 buah *Iphone X*... Khusus pembelian di : - Lippo Mall Kemang - Cibubur Junction - Eka Lokasari Bogor - Depok Town Square - And Your trusted property agent... Acara pengundian akan dilaksanakan di *Lippo Mall Kemang Avenue Of Stars* 28 January 2018 Don't miss it guyss.... 👏👏👏👏👏 Untuk informasi lebih lanjut hubungi: Marketing di: 1. Lippo Mall Kemang, 2. Cib . Qx Ju😟nction, 3. Eka Lokasari Bogor, 4. Depok vxs s zsz6ymy£Town Square 5. and your trusted property agent..?,.; -÷;&&&&!!0! !!00££7£7
Never end with 'thank you'. It sounds dopey: what are you thanking them for? It deflates your 'take away' ending and converts it to a weak plea to 'like me'. Boris ended his first PM speech in public, a great speech, a very powerful defining speech...with 'thank you'. All the air went out of his balloon.
The problem is that, when someone opens with a story that is only tenuously linked to the presentation that is about to follow, then you simply know that they are just trying to attract your attention, draw you in and make you more interested. It is a technique that is so easy to see though and will only impress the more weak minded. You simply have to use more imagination to make it more engaging rather than using some less relevant waffle.
Thank you for watching this video! From 25th April 2022, we won’t be sharing any new content on this channel. We’d love for you to join us over at ua-cam.com/users/cambridgeenglishtv for lots more helpful teaching and learning content.
Hello thank you for your video. I was wondering is there a complete video of the presentation "R&D insentives staff scheme" ? Where we can find it?
At first I thought 7 minutes is way too long, but after watching this every second had me captivated!!
no doubt
Thanks for filling my presentation gap. Blessed is those who share their knowledge and experience.
Should be ' Blessed are those who share ...'
@@rickh3714 k
Said the Bible never ☺️
One of the best videos on effective presentation openings & endings in recent! Highly recommended to watch even for experienced presenters!
This was a very clear and focused discussion on the topic. Great examples too. Thank you for sharing.
Money, Sex, Love, Marriage: A few keywords I opened my talks with which have never failed to make all drop jaws! 😀
I always snapped them wide awake by asking for a show of hands if they'd ever indulged in Group Sex...? Nobody ever walked out, nobody ever complained, they just sat there laughing, and the women laughed the loudest. It had nothing to do with the speech, but I got their attention...
Mark, when i met you in LGW last Thursday I could understand you are an amazing trainer. I share, approve, endorse all your ideas. Infact i take them on my class every time. Hoping I will meet you again.
Hi Paolo! Pleasure meeting you too. Let's stay in touch.
Yes sure keep on posting. And can we fit a skipecall in someway?
+Mark Powell Hi Mark Powell, your tips were amazingly effective. Please, I do have a University presentation next week about Enzymes, so I absolutely need your help and recommendation.
Here you soon.
Best regards,
Mubarak from Nigeria.
THE KEY IS SCRIPT. A well-pondered speech must have the catching INTRO, substantial CONTENT and leaves a meaningful and lasting LEARNING. THAT'S ALL IT TAKES. Thanks.
4:30 this girl can work perfectly in sci-fi or star trek type movies....
Best way to open a presentation: "I'm going to make this quick."
lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
agree
3 hours later "and I'd like to say in conclusion"
Sure! Love it! LOL.
very helpful. remember, focus on your first and last three minutes.
Every minute of this video was very helpful.
I once went to a great technical presentation, which was supposed to last 45 minutes. The presenter opened by saying:
"If all you want is the end result and not how to get there, I will start with that and it will take less than five minutes. If that's all you need, feel free to leave after that."
Then, "If you want a more specific discussion on how to get that result, the roadmap, if you will, I will be done in ten minutes. After that, you may leave."
Then, "If you're a technical person, I will walk you through the details, which will take twenty minutes, all-in. After that you may leave.
Finally, "After twenty minutes, assuming anyone is left, I have set aside the remaining twenty-five minutes for us to chat and to answer any questions you may have."
The Execs left after 5 minutes, General Management after 10, and the rest of us stayed so we could more fully understand the new technology. No one's time was wasted, and the appropriate parties got the information appropriate for their needs.
WOW. That is staggeringly useful. Now I'm sitting here wondering why in the heck I've not seen it's like, in my decades of professional presentations.
Very brief, clear and helpful Thank you. I like making presentations and the excitement attached to it until I say the first words.
Altug Koraltan if you have any more ideas of how making a presentation interesting and useful please tell me .I have a presentation after two weeks and it will be my first time 😔😔
Cenama Natok
First and last ew minutes of teaching or conversation means a lot.Thanks
This is going to be very helpful to both my learners and myself.
All the videos about how to give presentations I’ve seen are dead boring, and that’s just making me more nervous.
I wish presentations didn’t exist
Natasha Taylor
Very tense moment I'm doing mine soon and I'm going to have to do many presentations and I'm freaking out! I start my first week of school tomorrow for medical administrative. So nervous
If presentations didn't exist, so this world won't like this!
Blame the Greek philosophers who always present ideas and defend it to their peers. (I think that's where it started the presentation).
hahahah . So sincere. You're great.
I wish I didn’t exist
Thanks for sharing this--no regrets spending my time and data watching
Thank you so much for this! I find confidence in knowing i have a good introduction and closing statements
thanks for this special video, it's been a while looking for a presentation skills, this still the best..
to much love
Glaring and practical examples of good presentation approach..Thanks so much.
Wow I'm really impressed....breathtaking
This Video is very essential for learning Presentation Skills. Thank You very much for sharing great idea. - Yogesh Ramani from Gujarat (INDIA)
Oh my gosh! I used this method today and it worked like a charm! Thanks so much!
Love those examples, they r really helpful!
Watching this video to prepare myself for the presentation at Grand Hyatt Hotel. Thanks a ton for this video.
I love it! It makes me more confident in presenting my business presentation😌
Completely worthy of my time and totally practical. Thank you!
Just pure extreme awesomeness of this video. Nothing like others can compare
It depends on many factors: presentation topic, audience, setting, program objectives. The first line of any speaking program is best when it gets an audience's attention without distracting from the coming program. The closing is best when it anchors the results. There are more than 180 video clips on my UA-cam channel addressing various public speaking techniques and methods.
Thanks a lot, this video helped me a lot on my presentation today.
you all are really well equipped with the topic thank you
In case that's the group presentation and one person in charge of the introduction of the presented topic. How do you combine the introduction of your team members with an interesting statement or a question?
Thank you so much that's really great work *-* I need that because I'll present my dissertation next month
Good luck with your dissertation!
@@CambridgeUPELT fyck u ur totorial roined mai life my wifre died from overfrieng my mikrowawe
@@specas4076 wtf is wrong with you
@@specas4076 😂 what
Hi guys. Enjoying your contributions. Why don't you update the automatic captions?
Great explanation. Thanks.
How can i listen to the full videos of these examples? They seem very interesting with good contents.
Thanks for the confidence boost. Take this thumbs up.
Could you explain for me the sentence " 2 bookends holding up your talk"?
me: speaking for 5 mins.
video: give priority to the first and last 3 mins of the presentation.
How would I start an opening for a theory?
Hello mates please do not be deceived by this fake people out there.I got scam twice before now,as a beginner it’s not really easy to know the right broker,until I met this man in the store 🏬 when he was talking to a student I head him talking about forex which got my attention to him,I told him my story and he asked me if I’m still interested again which I told him yes. and he started helping me,now at least I am not the best but I am really making a huge profit as I invest,if you are interested please contact him now. he is very honest and trustworthy,contact him now at (elvishercules48@gmail.com)Stay safe all of you
This is amazing glad I learnt something
This is interesting and leaving me looking for more, the clip is also worth watching again...
Very well presented. Thank you!!!
Thank you a lot...Amazing tips and pieces of advice in the way how we do our presentations... I recommend to all of you to see this video!!!
thank you for your presentation . I have to learn from you 5 steps, that is so powerful
Have a nice day
Perfect I have seen other but this is the best one sir!!
Fantastic work from different people's thoughts thanks.
my problem is when sometimes do my presentations, I forget some words in English language or I will try to use other words when I need to a presentation or speak English may I think maybe that word is not correct
Gardeen Ali ffgf
just use powerpoint in a teleprompter using an iPad to avoid memorizing the script by simply using your existing slides,but you would have mirror-flip the slides with ppt-mirror.com tool, and the tool does not force you to read word for word.
Excuse me, could you please subtitle for me from 2:08-2:38? I need help.
Hello mates please do not be deceived by this fake people out there.I got scam twice before now,as a beginner it’s not really easy to know the right broker,until I met this man in the store 🏬 when he was talking to a student I head him talking about forex which got my attention to him,I told him my story and he asked me if I’m still interested again which I told him yes. and he started helping me,now at least I am not the best but I am really making a huge profit as I invest,if you are interested please contact him now. he is very honest and trustworthy,contact him now at (elvishercules48@gmail.com)Stay safe all of you
Hi Mark. Can you please give the names of the speaker in this video.
THIS is what I looking for... great ... thanks a heap...
Really useful . Thank you very much
If I'm attending a presentation in a professional setting, and some guy starts his talk with a 3 minute long "interesting fact" or "fascinating story" instead of getting to the point, I swear I'm going to throw something at them.
It should go without saying (but I'll say it, anyway) that the 'interesting fact' or 'fascinating story' better be both relevant and snappy. The opening of your presentation is exactly that - the way in. It's not a warm-up act. You're not trying to soften the audience up (e.g. with a lame and irrelevant joke or some flattering twaddle about it being an honour/pleasure to be there); you're trying to draw them in and also let them know something about you - for better or worse, their sole guide through the terrain of talk for the next 10/20/60mins. This is not to say that getting straight to the point can't be effective. Of course, it can - especially in a short briefing in a meeting with a small group of peers. But at more public event, get straight to the point too soon and you'll find no-one's even tuned in yet! There's a 1-2min settling in period that can either be capitalised on or squandered. I think your first job as a presenter is to reassure your distracted (and quite possibly jaded) audience that you're going to be worth listening to.
Hhhhh u need anger management 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I disagree. Granted the story has to be great, well said, and very compelling.
When it is , it pulls me in. I find it boring when a speaker right off starts with 'today I'm going to be talking about.....'. I love a good analogy, story, anecdote, if done well. It personalizes it.
I would say you're the only one that feels that way.
Nothing
But telling stories in speech is a good tho
Thanks. This is just what I was needing.
i think i can learn something from this video for my seminar. thank you for sharing. :-)
Marvelous!
Thankyou, I have learnt so much, most especially the great grand finale ❤👌🏾🤗
i have a presentation tomorrow and this was so helpful
Amazing presentation tips
Great video sir
I have learnt too many things from yours than others
That was powerful Mr.Powell
Interesting and quite so helpful.
Thanks for a fantabulous video and God bless
Thank you so much 😊 Sir for the helpful tips!
Thank you, Mark. Useful lesson learned. -C
Thank you so much ive learn a lot
Love this video,very helpful
we can use powerpoint template to make beautiful interactive presentation like this :
DIGITAL - Powerpoint Business Presentation
graphicriver.net/item/digital-powerpoint-business-presentation/19623665?
I have a presentation at the end of this month, so nervous.
I have my internship presentation tomorrow . SO freaking nervous
present well my friend..
you will do well
@@thobilethobile3367 Consider that you're responding to a 3 year old comment talking about something that will happen at the end of the month in which it was made.
+. Lol exactly i was laughing hard when i saw fhat comment
Hi. Very good aspects on starting an exciting presentation. Very good ideas. Telling a short story, a situation and adding a question. So good. Great.
Jan Alpsjö 0 *WOW.!!! HERE WE GO*
😮😮😮
*MEIKARTA SURPRIZES*
🥁🎼🎺🎸
Meikarta sebuah projek🏬apartement 🏬 terbaik by *Lippo Group* hadir sebagai pelepas dahaga bagi warga *Indonesia* yang haus akan Hunian modern, berteknologi canggih dan Smart city konsep.. kembali meluncurkan Tower baru type U...
# type studio
# type 2BR
# type 3BR
Pengambilan unit Meikarta di periode 22 January 2018- 28 January 2018 berhak mengikuti undian 6 buah *Iphone X*...
Khusus pembelian di :
- Lippo Mall Kemang
- Cibubur Junction
- Eka Lokasari Bogor
- Depok Town Square
- And Your trusted property agent...
Acara pengundian akan dilaksanakan di *Lippo Mall Kemang Avenue Of Stars* 28 January 2018
Don't miss it guyss....
👏👏👏👏👏
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut hubungi:
Marketing di:
1. Lippo Mall Kemang,
2. Cibubur Junction,
3. Eka Lokasari Bogor,
4. Depok Town Square
5. and your trusted property agent.. *WOW.!!! HERE WE GO*
😮😮😮
*MEIKARTA SURPRIZES*
🥁🎼🎺🎸
Meikarta sebuah projek🏬apartement 🏬 terbaik by *Lippo Group* hadir sebagai pelepas dahaga bagi warga *Indonesia* yang haus akan Hunian modern, berteknologi canggih dan Smart city konsep.. kembali meluncurkan Tower baru type U...
# type studio
# type 2BR
# type 3BR
Pengambilan unit Meikarta di periode 22 January 2018- 28 January 2018 berhak mengikuti undian 6 buah *Iphone X*...
Khusus pembelian di :
- Lippo Mall Kemang
- Cibubur Junction
- Eka Lokasari Bogor
- Depok Town Square
- And Your trusted property agent...
Acara pengundian akan dilaksanakan di *Lippo Mall Kemang Avenue Of Stars* 28 January 2018
Don't miss it guyss....
👏👏👏👏👏
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut hubungi:
Marketing di:
1. Lippo Mall Kemang,
2. Cibubur Junction,
3. Eka Lokasari Bogor,
4. Depok Town Square
5. and your trusted property agent.. *WOW.!!! HERE WE GO*
😮😮😮
*MEIKARTA SURPRIZES*
🥁🎼🎺🎸
Meikarta sebuah projek🏬apartement 🏬 terbaik by *Lippo Group* hadir sebagai pelepas dahaga bagi warga *Indonesia* yang haus akan Hunian modern, berteknologi canggih dan Smart city konsep.. kembali meluncurkan Tower baru type U...
# type studio
# type 2BR
# type 3BR
Pengambilan unit Meikarta di periode 22 January 2018- 28 January 2018 berhak mengikuti undian 6 buah *Iphone X*...
Khusus pembelian di :
- Lippo Mall Kemang
- Cibubur Junction
- Eka Lokasari Bogor
- Depok Town Square
- And Your trusted property agent...
Acara pengundian akan dilaksanakan di *Lippo Mall Kemang Avenue Of Stars* 28 January 2018
Don't miss it guyss....
👏👏👏👏👏
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut hubungi:
Marketing di:
1. Lippo Mall Kemang,
2. Cib
. Qx Ju😟nction,
3. Eka Lokasari Bogor,
4. Depok vxs s zsz6ymy£Town Square
5. and your trusted property agent..?,.; -÷;&&&&!!0! !!00££7£7
This video is really helpful
Great Help. Thank you very much.
great material thanks for sharing
Very informative.
Shay Jones tell me more :)
AWESOME ADVICES, THANKS
Great help!
Thanks! Very good info
Very helpful
Thank you
That last one was great
I'm nervous, I'm doing my presentation tomorrow eish!
Jobe Dingiswayo how's did it go ?
batter than u think I hope
Jobe Dingiswayo i do mine next week and i neverous also i wish you the best
@@CarolineWilliams1975 lmao that comment was from a year ago
@@cooperdobell548 LOLLL!!!
@@CarolineWilliams1975 How'd it go?
You convey some useful hints. Thank you for sharing.
thank very much good teaching video
You are welcome Gemechu :)
Thank you. Learned something different.
Does anyone know who is his man showing a presentation about teamwork?
How can I make present everyone in online class
Never end with 'thank you'. It sounds dopey: what are you thanking them for? It deflates your 'take away' ending and converts it to a weak plea to 'like me'. Boris ended his first PM speech in public, a great speech, a very powerful defining speech...with 'thank you'. All the air went out of his balloon.
Thank you for these tips!
Great tips !
thanks alot
fantastic.....it helped me alot in my presentation...Thanx alot for uploading this
I need help in my presentation plz
Incredible video
Thanks, this will help my interview presentation tomorrow I hope.....
Uf allah after 3 days my presentation is a safety officer front of my hse manager project manager.. Allah protect and help me...
ARIF KHAN KASANA KASANA its the same as me now am having it with my HSE manager
very good ideas Mark thanks
Baljit Kaur yadsrr
Watching this for my Business English classes and i gotta say this is beyond boring. Thanks
Thank you so much for sharing this video
My wakeup call thank you mark
Very good Lesson
thank you. it is very useful to me.
thank for the material
The problem is that, when someone opens with a story that is only tenuously linked to the presentation that is about to follow, then you simply know that they are just trying to attract your attention, draw you in and make you more interested. It is a technique that is so easy to see though and will only impress the more weak minded. You simply have to use more imagination to make it more engaging rather than using some less relevant waffle.
Very helpful!