supporting your ideas in a speech (public speaking)

WEEK 4: Chapter 7: Supporting your ideas

In this lesson:

Types of supporting materials and tips for using them

How to integrate effective supporting materials into your speech

DISCUSSION

Find a partner who has at least THREE things in common with you.

Discuss the following questions:

1. What are supporting materials?

2. What types of supporting materials do you know?

3. What are effective supporting materials?

Watch a video

Remember to notice these things:- Types of supporting materials- Tips for using each type

What are supporting materials?

Evidence which can prove the points you’re making

TYPES OF SUPPORTING MATERIALS

THREE main types of supporting materials:• Examples• Statistics• Testimony

Examples

- A specific case used to illustrate or to represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like

Types of Examples

• Brief examples• Extended examples• Hypothetical examples

Brief Example

- A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

- Concisely clarify the point you’re making- Does not take up more than two or three

sentences

Extended Example

A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

Hypothetical (Fictional) Example

An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

Tips for Using Examples

• Use examples to clarify your ideas• Use examples to reinforce your ideas• Use examples to personalize your ideas

(a great way to relate to your audience)• Make your examples vivid and richly

textured• Practice delivery to enhance your

extended examples

Statistics

• Numerical data• Provide your main points with valuable

information and support

Statistical Measures

• Mean• Median• Mode

(self study – in the coursebook)

Tips for Using Statistics• Make sure the statistics are from a

reliable source• Use statistics to quantify your ideas• Use statistics sparingly• Identify the sources of your statistics• Explain your statistics using your

research• Round off complicated statistics• Use visual aids to clarify statistical

trends

Testimony- Quotations or paraphrases used to

support a point.- Using other’s opinions to support your

ideas- Giving the audience the real world

example of the concepts you’re trying to illustrate

Types of testimony

• Peer (layman’s, prestige)• Expert

Peer Testimony

Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.- Layman’s: word from the street

(common people the audience may identify with)

- Prestige: recognizable public figures (famous people)

Expert Testimony

Testimony from people who are recognized respected experts in their fields.

Ways of using testimony

• Direct quotation• Paraphrase

Direct QuotationTestimony that is presented word for word.

Paraphrase

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

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

PRACTICE

Watch the video. Identify the suitable type of supporting materials.

How to integrate supporting materials into your speech?

Watch a video and answer the questions

Steps to integrate effective supporting materials

• State the point (don’t let the audience make assumptions)

• Present the material by showing or telling the audience what type of supporting material you are using (give a clear reason for this support)

• Explain how the support works into the speech

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• Give comments and feedback on your classmates’ topics.

• Finish your google form and post the link to the form in “Analysing audience survey”

• Do the survey from other classmates

HOMEWORK

1. Analysing your audience: look at the results of the survey. Make some change to your topics if needed. Deadline: 24h00 Sunday 19/10/2014. After that: teacher’s comments

2. Do research and read the materials related to topics. Note down and prepare the supporting materials you may use in the speech (and their sources)