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do not quote out of context, do not misquote someone, and do not violate the meaning of the statements being paraphrased.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