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Extended Example

A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

To quote or paraphrase someone correctly, you need to make certain that you

do not quote out of context, do not misquote someone, and do not violate the meaning of the statements being paraphrased.

The speaker's point of view can be greatly strengthened with good __________ material.

supporting

Illustrations, or narratives, are a type or supporting material referred to as

extended examples

In your speech you decide to use a vivid and detailed narrative about a camping trip you took last year to illustrate one of your points abour camping. This type of supporting material is called a(n) __________ example.

extyended

When you are giving a speech and you quote or paraphrase recognized authorities in their field, you are using __________ testimony.

expert

What are 4 tips when using testimony in the speeches.

1. Quote or paraphrase accurately 2. Use testimony from qualified sources 3. Use testimony from unbiased sources 4. Identify the people you quote or paraphrase

What three questions should you ask to judge the reliability of stats?

1. Are the statistics representative? 2. Are statistical measures used correctly? 3. Are the statistics from a reliable source?

What three examples used for support?

1. Brief examples 2. Extended Examples 3. Hypothetical examples

What four items do you normally need to provide when making oral source citations in a speech?

1. The book, mag, newspaper, or web document your citing. 2. The author or sponsoring organization of the document. 3. The author's qualifications with regard to topic. 4. The date on which the document was published, posted, or updated.

What are 5 tips for using examples in your speeches?

1. Use examples to clarify your ideas 2. Use examples to reinforce your ideas 3. Use examples to personalize your ideas 4. Make your examples vivid and richly textured 5. Practice delivery to enhance your extended examples

What are 6 tips for using statistics in your speeches?

1. Use stats to quantify your ideas 2. Use stats sparingly 3. Identify the sources of your stats 4. Explain your stats 5. Round off complicated stats 6. Use visual aids to clarify stats trends

Brief Example

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.

Hypothetical Examples

An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

Which of the following questions should be asked when evaluating statistics?

Are the statistics representative? Are the statistics from a reliable source? Are statistical measures used correctly?

Why is it easy to lie with stats?

Because one can manipulate numbers in anyway they want.

Statistics

Numerical data

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.

Testimony

Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point.

Why do we use supporting material in speeches?

Supporting material often makes the difference between a poor speech and a good one.

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.

Mean

The average value of a group of numbers

Supporting Materials

The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. The three major kinds of supporting materials are , examples, statistics, and testimony.

Median

The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest.

Mode

The number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.

Paraphrase

To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words.

In addition to quoting or paraphrasing text accurately from supporting material, it is important borh for ethical reasons and for credibility to __________ your sources in your speech through an oral citation.

acknowledge

A hypothetical example is an example that describes

an imaginary or fictitious situation

A real life case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like is identified as a(n)

example

If you are giving a speech with many abstract ideas that are hard to explain, which of the following would be the best supporting material to use?

examples

Speeches withour __________ often seem vague, impersonal, and lifeless.

examples

Which of the following are general tips for using statistics to give your ideas numerical documentation?

explain any statistics that are used, use visusal aids to clarify statistical trends, and use statistics sparingly

To paraphrase is to

give the gist of someone else's statement in your own words

Certain types of examples can personalize your ideas by adding __________ interest to them

human

When using testimony, it is important to make certain that the source

is unbiased and objective and is qualified on the subject at hand

The statistical measure that is the middle number of a group of numbers when put in order from highest to lowest is the

median

If you quoted your sister abour her experience at summer camp, you are using what type of testimony?

peer

One of the most important tips for using extended examples is to

practice delivery to enhance your example

A vivid example can be very effective in reinforcing an idea in your speech, but for such a purpose you should be especially certain that it is a(n) __________ example and not an exceptional case.

representative

Brief examples are also called

specific instances

As forms of supporting material, examples can be reinforced with __________ or __________.

statistics or testimony

In statistics, the mean is the

the average value of a group of numbers

What is the difference between expert testimony and peer testimony?

the expert establishes credibility

What should you include in oral citations?

the type of document, the date published, and the author's qualifications

When you orally cite a source and quote your source in your speech, you should

vary the way you cite your sources, blending the information into your speech and use your tone of voice or slight pauses to indicate when you are giving quoted material.