Week 3 -Supporting your points

Question 1

What are the types of statistics ?

Answer 1

Types:
1. Raw numbers
2. Percentages
3. Ratios
4. Fractions
5. Averages

Tips:
1. Round off numbers

2. Don’t data dump
   don’t use a long string of numbers
   dry and technical speech, spread them out
3. Cite the source

Question 2

What are examples of statistics?

Answer 2

Types:
1. Specific instance
-taking a public speaking course helped them become a better writer

2. Narrative
   -true story ,
   purpose- invites interest and involvement , draws the audience in they can connect with
3. Scenario
   not true/ made up
   “picture this”… describes/paint a picture of a situation, puts the audience into the scenario
   purpose - invites emotional involvement / connection
   stars each audience member or listener personally
   direct application -impactful

Tips:
1. Be descriptive
-wording ,
2. Practice Delivery
3. Cite the Source
When not your own

Question 3

What are the different types of testimony?

Answer 3

Types:
1.Quotes
repeat verbena word for word
2. Paraphrase
your own words, the jest

Sources:
1. Peer
-words of others

2.Expert
-acknowledged authorities, experts on the topic
ex. public speaking- professors, authors, Aristotle

3. Prestige
   -use words or ideas of someone who is not an expert and not necessarily someone with personal knowledge, but beloved and admired, respected , past or present
   ex. John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, MLK

Tips
1. Don’t misquote or quote-out-of-context
2. Cite the Source
3.Use the “quote”

Question 4

What are some general tips for using support?

Answer 4

1. Strong Support for every main point
2. Offer a variety of support

-quotes, statistics, narratives,
difference audience value different supports

3. Use the right type of Support for the Topic Situation , and Audience
   -know your audience level of knowledge of your topic
   -ex. audience of scientists- use statistics