Chapter 13 - Researching and Developing Support for Public Speeches Flashcards
What are the 4 types of research?
Library and online research, personal knowledge, interviews, and surveys.
What are the different types of sources?
- The Internet
- Indexes
- Databases and search engines
- Reference works
What are psychological abstracts?
Surveys articles published on psychological topics.
What are two examples of popular indexes?
Who’s who in America, Biological index
What does survey research include?
Asking a number of people about their opinions, views, values, actions, or beliefs
What is evidence?
Material used to support claims a speaker makes
What are the 5 types of support?
- Statistics
- Examples
- Comparisons
- Quotations
- Visual Aids
What are statistics?
Numbers that summarize many individual cases or demonstrate relationships between phenomena.
What are examples?
Single instances used to make a point, dramatize an idea, or personalize information.
What are the 4 types of examples?
- Undetailed examples
- Detailed examples
- Hypothetical Examples
- Stories
What are comparisons?
Associations between two things that we similar in some important way or ways
What are similes?
Explicit comparisons that typically use the words like or as to link two things
What are metaphors?
Implicit comparisons that suggest likeness between two things that have something in common
What are quotations?
(Or testimony) exact citations or statements made by others
What are visuals aids?
Charts, graphs, photographs, transparencies, computer graphics, and physical objects
What are the guidelines for using visual aid?
- Large and clear enough to be seen clearly by all listeners
- Simple and uncluttered
- Safe and nondistracting
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What does plagiarism (plagiare) mean?
To kidnap
What is the formula for deciding how many visuals aids to use?
Length of speech/2 + 1 = maximum number or visuals
What are the mechanical guidelines for using visual aids effectively?
- Remove or cover visual aids before and after use
- Maintain visual contact
- Should not eclipse content or compensate for lack of careful development of ideas
What are the two ways to keep an ongoing record of evidence?
- Write our each piece of evidence and save the file
2. Alternative is using a mind map.
What should the five types of evidence be adapted to?
The interests, knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of listeners
