Speech chapter 8 key terms
Statistics
Numerical data
Median
The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest
Testimony
Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
Hypothetical example
An example that describes an imaginary of fictitious situation
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 material
The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony
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
Quoting out of context
Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort it's meaning by removing the statement form the words and phrases surrounding it
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
Extended example
A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point