Chapter 8
Supporting Your Speech
The Secret C.O.D.E.
Content
Organization
Delivery
Evaluation
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Purposes of Supporting Materials
• Clarity
• Vividness
• Credibility
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Types of Supporting Materials
• Examples
• Definition
• Narration
• Comparison
• Contrast
• Statistics
• Testimony
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Types of Supporting Materials
Examples
• Actual
• Hypothetical
Such as…
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Definition
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Synonym
Etymology
Example
Operation
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Narration
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• Personal
• Third-person
Testimony
• Direct quotation
• Paraphrase
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Types of Supporting Materials
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Comparison
• Literal
• Figurative
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Contrast
• Literal
• Figurative
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Statistics
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Don’t rely exclusively on statistics.
Round off.
Use familiar measures.
Use presentational aids.
Stress the impact.
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Tests of Evidence
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Is the evidence quoted in context?
Is the source of the evidence an expert?
Is the source of the evidence unbiased?
Is the evidence relevant to the point?
Is the evidence specific?
Is the evidence sufficient to prove the point?
Is the evidence timely?
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Evaluating Electronic Information
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Purpose
Expertise
Objectivity
Accuracy
Timeliness
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Citing Your Sources
“Oral footnotes”. . .
• Enhance the credibility of what you say.
• Help listeners find sources.
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