The Art of Public Speaking CHAPTER 7 Supporting your ideas

Contents Critical thinking Examples Statistics Testimony

Supporting Materials and Critical Thinking Which ideas need to be supported Do research to find materials Evaluate the materials

Examples Types of examples Brief example Extended examples Hypothetical examples Tips for using examples To clarify your ideas Reinforce your ideas Personalize your ideas Make your examples vivid and richly textured Practice delivery to enhance your extended examples

Statistics Understanding statistics Are the statistics representative? Are statistical measures used correctly? Are the statistics from a reliable source? Tips for using statistics Use statistics to quantify your ideas Use statistics sparingly Identify the sources of your statistics Explain your statistics Round off complicated statistics Use visual aids to clarify statistical trends

Testimony Smiles Expert testimony Peer testimony Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.  ~Mother Teresa Attitude To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.  ~Confucius Peer testimony Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic Quoting versus Paraphrasing

Tips for using testimony Quote or paraphrase accurately Use testimony from qualified sources Use testimony from unbiased sources Identify the people you quote or paraphrase