Life Skills ( Evidence and Outline Notes)

With examples, ideas become specific, ______________, and lively.

personal

Paraphrase

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

Use examples to _________ your ideas.

clarify

This is a good way to give _________ to your speech.

credibility

The ______ on which the document was published, posted, or updated.

date

Unlike a written bibliography, oral source citations _____ _______ follow a ____________ format.

do not, standard

Anecdote: a short and amusing or interesting story about a ___________ incident or person.

rea;

Use examples to __________ your ideas.

reinforce

Hypothetical Examples: an example that describes an __________ or fictitious situation.

imaginary

Use statistics sparingly - the audience will get bored if you use to many statistics, only use those that are most ____________.

important

What you include depends on:

- your topic - your audience - the kind of supporting materials you are using - the claims you are making

_________ your statistics - statistics don;t speak for themselves... when you use statistics in your speeches, think of how you can make them meaningful to your audience.

Explain

Expert Testimony

Testimony form people who are recognized experts in their field.

The _________ or _______ ____________ of the document.

author, sponsoring organization

Tell your audience __________ that thy will know where you got your information and why they should accept it as ____________ and credible.

enough, qualified

The three major kinds of supporting materials are:

examples, statistics, and testimony

Peer Testimony: testimony from _________ ______ with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.

ordinary people

Use examples to personalize your ideas... people are interested in __________.

people

Statistics can be used to show the magnitude or ____________ of an issue.

seriousness

Direct quotes: testimony that is presented _________ for _________.

word for word

Identify the __________ of your statistics.

sources

Your must identify your sources orally as you are _____________.

speaking

A _________ case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, etc.

specific

Brief examples are also called _________ __________.

specific instances

Extended Examples: a ________, narrative, or anecdote given to illustrate a point.

story

Testimony: quotations or paraphrases used to ___________ a point.

support

Supporting Materials

the materials used to support a speaker's ideas

Without examples, ideas seem __________, impersonal, and lifeless.

vague

The book, magazine, newspaper, or _________ you are citing.

website