Lecture II: Interest, c1916-1918

Thomson outlines how the lecturer can gain, maintain, and regain the interest of their students. Drawing parallels with musical composition and form, he covers topics such as including building up anticipation through the use of foreshadowing, matching the pace of the lecture to pupils' skill levels, and presenting new aspects of mundane topics.

Thomson outlines the importance of an introductory section to engage students' attention and set the tone of the lesson.