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Speech Communications:. For Example: Speech to Persuade. Word Bank. comparison illustrations fictitious statistics specific instances testimony verbal support. Brain Teasers. How does verbal support help you? What are four types of verbal support?
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Speech Communications: For Example: Speech to Persuade
Word Bank • comparison • illustrations • fictitious • statistics • specific instances • testimony • verbal support
Brain Teasers • How does verbal support help you? • What are four types of verbal support? • How do specific instances vary from factual illustrations? • What are the requirements for use of testimony? • What are the requirements for use of statistics?
How does verbal support help you? “a speech without support is like a tent without a pole. It collapses.” Support your main ideas to obtain audience understanding and acceptance
Types of Verbal Support • Illustration • Factual illustration • Fictitious illustration • Fictitious illustration in parable form • Specific instances
Types of Verbal Support • Testimony • Person should be an authority • Tell qualifications
Types of Verbal Support • Comparison • Make vivid • Make clear • Make interesting
Types of Verbal Support • Statistics • Put into terms audience can understand • Round off numbers to even sums • Use sparingly • Check for accuracy • Use current figures and recent copyright dates
Word Bank • comparison • illustrations • fictitious • statistics • specific instances • testimony • verbal support
Assignment • This assignment will give you practice in using verbal support • You will not give a complete speech • State one main point and adequately support it with proof in a 3-4 minute speech to convince • Use at least two different kinds of verbal support
How to Prepare • Gather material from at least two sources • Interview experts • Read current material in the media center • Use credible internet sources • If possible, try to display one visual aid • Organize in the following way: • State your main point • Support it with at least two types of verbal support (be sure to state the sources of your evidence) • Restate your main point in different words • Outline on activity sheet • Identify type of support in margins
Choose one declarative statement to prove true: • The electromagnetic field of computers creates health hazards. • An epidemic of ethnic hatred is sweeping the world. • Humor plays an important role in wellness. • Nuisance lawsuits are clogging the courts. • Hospital trauma centers are facing financial and staffing crises. • Trees enrich our lives in many ways. • Living wills are a good idea. • Loud music can impair your hearing. • The elderly are today’s neglected citizens. • Pneumonics is an excellent aid to learning. • We are being buried with rubbish and garbage. • Heavy television viewing desensitizes children to violence. • There are many bizarre remedies for treating illness. • Suntans can kill you. • It is important to become an organ donor. • (Your choice, approved by your teacher.)
How to Present • Show your audience your firm belief in the subject • Enthusiasm • Sincerity • If you don’t sound convinced, your audience won’t be convinced.