You won't be able to take your eyes off the next four presenters: Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rock highlights famous actors to build audience excitement for a presentation segment.
- In plain terms
- He names stars to generate interest.
- What can you take from it?
- Celebrity names draw attention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do celebrity names matter?
- How do you build hype?
Another view
It relies entirely on name recognition.
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