Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Draw Attention in a Presentation: 5 Worst Attention Grabbers
There's an art to presentation attention grabbers. Here are 5 bad ways to start a presentation. "Attention getters" or "attention grabbers" are supposed to do what they say, draw people in. Instead, these five openings distract listeners...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Draw Attention in a Presentation: 5 Best Attention Grabbers (Part 1 of 5)
How to draw attention in a presentation. An "attention grabber" or "attention getter" are presentation openings that draw listener's attention. As such, there are good ways and not-so-good presentation openings. Here are the five best...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Open and Close Presentations
Here's a seriously in-depth, step-by-step look at How to Open and Close Presentations or Speeches. We explore various attention grabbers for presentations (or "attention getters") and all of the other component parts that make a...
TLDR News
’Australian Style Points Based Immigration’ Explained - TLDR News.
The Conservatives keep talking about Australian Style Points Based Immigration Systems. It's become a somewhat unwieldy catchphrase for the party and a core to how they see the UK operating post-Brexit. In this video, we explain what it...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Open a Presentation with a Statistic (Part 5 of 5)
How do should you open a presentation with a statistic to grab an audience's attention? It is one solid way to begin. The very first thing you say to kick off a presentation is called the opening or “attention grabber.” The trouble is,...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Use Humor in a Speech Opening
How to you use humor in a speech or presentation opening (Part 2 of 5). Many options exist to grab your audience's attention when public speaking but I do not recommend telling punchline jokes. Unless you are a truly hilarious person,...
Englishing
ESL Writing - How to write a HOOK (Essay writing)
A hook or attention grabber is the first sentence in an academic essay. At the beginning of the lesson, Mr. P. will list the different parts of an essay. Then, Mr. P. will introduce four tips on how to write a good hook in order to grab...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Organize a Speech or Presentation
Let's take an in-depth look at how to organize a presentation or speech including the introduction, body, and conclusion. Choices about how to structure a presentation or speech really matter. The right organization helps you stay on...
Curated Video
Drawing Images of Dilation with Different Centers and Scale Factors
In this video, the teacher explains how to draw an image of dilation using a center of dilation and a scale factor. The examples provided show different scenarios, including when the center of dilation is inside the pre-image, on the...
Wonderscape
Mastering Essay Introductions: The Gateway to Effective Writing
Explore the crucial role of introductions in essay writing. Learn how to craft engaging openings with attention-grabbing first sentences, relevant background information, concise summaries, strong thesis statements, and seamless...
The Learning Depot
How to Write an Introductory Paragraph for Argumentative, Analytical, and Expository Paper
An introductory paragraph is the first impression to hook your reader into reading your paper. Learn the three elements of an effective introductory paragraph. Examples are given.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids- Episode 4: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your informational book. We will discuss strategies to hook the reader and introduce your topic.
FuseSchool
What Are White Blood Cells
Blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. White blood cells are our warriors; the army inside our body that protects us from infectious disease and foreign invaders. They make up less than 1% of our...
Packt
Preparing Sample Data
This video explains how to prepare the sample data. This clip is from the chapter "Getting Started with MongoDB" of the series "MERN E-commerce from Scratch".This section explains how to get started with MongoDB.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Apollo and The Moon
John Gruener and Dr. Jennifer Ross-Nazzal, planetary scientist and historian, respectively, team up to discuss both the science and history of the Apollo program, the Moon, and the Johnson Space Center. HWHAP Episode 71.
TED-Ed
Is Space Trying to Kill Us?
Taking somewhat of a humorous, paranoid viewpoint, this video explores the question of whether or not space objects are likely to take us out. From asteroids, to the sun dying out, to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, the...
SciShow
Europa
"Europa’s ocean is considered to be one of the most promising places that could potentially harbor life in the solar system,” said Geoff Yoder, with NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. Show a video that shares four surprising facts...
Engenius Films
Formula Student Racing Cars
What goes into designing a vehicle? Take a look at a STEM competition where soon to be engineers design and build racing cars. Hear from the engineering scholars on what it takes to be in the competition. The video makes many connections...
Rockin' English Lessons
Plural Regular Song–"2 Hats, 2 Cats and 1 Dog"–Rockin' English
Enthusiastic grammarians and singers won't be able to stop tapping their toes to this upbeat music video featuring plural nouns. Learners discover through basic example sentences and hand-drawn animation how adding an s makes a...
Ricochet Science
Carbohydrates
Do you know what table sugar and the exoskeleton of crustaceans have in common? They are both types of carbohydrates. The video explains the three types of carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. It gives...
MinutePhysics
Why is the Sun Yellow and the Sky Blue?
Air is clear, so why do we see the sky as blue? The video explains the way light waves travel through the air and the result of our perceptions. It uses simple diagrams and illustrations to reinforce the variety of colors present versus...
Nature League
What Are Invertebrates? - Lesson Plan
Insects, and other invertebrates outnumber vertebrates—segmented-legs down! The first in a five-part series of videos from an Invertebrates series introduces these organisms in all their spineless glory. Each invertebrate phyla takes the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing Effective Introductions
A screencast lesson discussing and providing examples of three elements required for a strong introduction: an effective hook, a strong thesis, and appropriate background information. [5:39] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2