During which step of instruction is motivation suggested?

• A. Introduction
• B. Preparation
• C. Evaluation
• D. Closure

Answer: (B)

Motivation is built into planning. In the preparation phase you identify what matters to the learners, connect the topic to their real duties and concerns, and design activities and examples that will engage them from the start. By laying out meaningful objectives, selecting relevant scenarios, and setting up materials in a way that shown relevance and achievable challenge, you prime learners to care about the topic before the lesson even begins. If you wait to spark motivation only at the opening, you miss the chance to tailor the learning experience to what will truly engage them and align with their goals. The other steps focus more on delivering content, evaluating outcomes, and concluding the session; motivation is most effectively integrated during preparation so the entire instruction feels purposeful and reachable.