Public Speech Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas

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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

Hypothetical Example

An example that describes an imaginary of fictitious situation

Brief Examples

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

Testimony

Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point

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

Supporting Materials

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

Paraphrase

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