Public Speaking Supporting Materials Quiz

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What is a factual example?

A factual example is a brief or extended example that has not been made up. Each factual example is used for a different purpose

What is a hypothetical example?

A hypothetical example is a brief or extended example that has been made up. It is not used to support but can be used to clarify or personalize

What are the benefits of using visuals as evidence?

A picture is worth a thousand words. You can use visuals or graphs to effectively show statistics or steps within a process

What is the purpose of using an example within a speech?

An example is something that is representative by virtue of having the typical features of the thing it represents. They can be used to clarify, personalize, and support

What is Expert Testimony?

Authority evidence that works best when we know; the credentials of the authority, explicit relationship between the expertise of the authority and the subject, the details about the data used to make interpretations or conclusions

What are the benefits of factual examples?

Brief and extended factual examples can help to clarify, reinforce, support, and or personalize. Use credible sources for factual and extended examples. Brief factual examples, used in multiples, can show several observations to support a point. It is usually best to use multiple brief examples.

What are some things to watch out for with examples?

Brief and extended hypothetical examples can NEVER reinforce or support. One should use a sufficient number of factual examples to reinforce, in order to get the audience to believe the point being made. Make sure all examples are representative of the people and instances they are being used to help support.

What are things to watch out for when using visuals as evidence?

Do not distort or change photos or data within graphs, be sure to cite the source of your visual or the data within your graph or chart, be sure to only use visuals within context, be sure to warn the audience of graphic visuals, be sure to interact with your visuals to make clear how they support your claim

What are some things to look out for in Expert Testimony only?

Does the authority have access to the necessary information? Is the authority qualified to interpret the information? Is person acknowledged as an expert on the subject? Is the authority figure free of bias and self interest?

What are the major supporting materials?

Examples, statistics, testimony, and visuals

What are the benefits of a hypothetical example?

Hypothetical examples can personalize by allowing the speaker to tie in their audience with their topic. Be careful of not offending the audience members in how you refer to them. Also, they can help to clarify a point because they can be tailored to fit multiple situations- including those that cannot occur.

What are the benefits of Expert Testimony?

It may be quoted or paraphrased, it adds credibility to your speech by citing information from those who are considered experts in the field you're discussing, and it allows you to share experience you have not had first hand

What is Peer Testimony?

Lay personal info based on what one sees or personally experiences- Info from someone who has had a lot of experience with your topics but is not necessarily an expert

What are some things to watch out for with expert testimony and peer testimony?

Make sure you fully identify any type of source within your testimony, The level of credibility the audience will associate with someone you're discussing is dependent on how you set up the person's credibility. Be sure to quote and paraphrase correctly and do not distort info or images.

What are the benefits of peer testimony?

Peer testimony may be quoted or paraphrased- but be sure to give enough information regarding the source. They can add credibility as long as you make clear that the source is credible

What/why are statistics used in a speech?

Statistics are numerical data that helps to quantitatively measure size, scope, extent, or frequency of an occurrence. Statistics are effective at showing the big picture.

What are things to watch out for with statistics?

Statistics are only as credible as the source that they come from. Be sure to clearly identify the source associated with your stat. Avoid misleading the audience by always using your statistics in context. Use statistics sparingly and round off complicated statistics for general audiences.

What are the two types of examples?

The two types of examples are factual and hypothetical

What are the two types of testimony?

The two types of testimony are Peer Testimony and Expert Testimony

What is the purpose of including testimony in a speech?

When we do not have the opportunity to verify something through our own senses, we can rely off of the observations of others. Testimony adds credibility and dimensions to your speech by including information from others who have studied your topic or had personal experience with your topic.

What is the purpose of visuals as evidence?

You can use visuals with statistics and in charts to add pictorial support to a section of your speech


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