Public Speech Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas
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Quoting out of context
Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it
Hypothetical Example
An example that describes an imaginary of fictitious situation
Brief Examples
A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point
Example
A specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like
Extended Example
A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point
Testimony
Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
Peer Testimony
Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic
Expert Testimony
Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields
Direct Quotation
Testimony that is presented word for word
Supporting Materials
The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony
Paraphrase
To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words