The Grabber - how to get people hooked at the start of a presentation
Leaning Forward - A podcast by Andrew Thorp

In this episode Andrew provides some great examples of how to open a talk, everything from a cheeky child and a ping pong ball to a funny accountant and a Morecambe & Wise sketch (the Andre Previn one, if you're intrigued to know!). It's a longer tutorial that normal so here are some 'place points' to help you navigate the content: 1.03: ping pong ball 2.43: primacy and recency (how you start, how you finish) 4.23: factors which influence your approach 5.30: open with a story 7.44: pres...