Ch 6 - Supporting materials and contextual reasoning

what 3 questions to ask when selecting supporting materials

• what kind of speech is needed

• what is the setting and mood of the audience

• who is the audience for the speech

what is the CRAAP test for sources

• C - current

  • when was source written?

• R - relevant

  • does the info relate to your topic?

• A - authoritative

  • who was the author and are they qualified to write about the topic?

• A - accurate

  • can you very the info given in other sources, or are sources listed?

• P - purposeful

  • what is the reason for giving the info, is it to inform or sell?

what are facts

verifiable truths

what are statistics

quantitative evidence that convey info quickly

what is testimony

opinions, views based on facts

what are the 4 types of testimony

• expert

• lay

• personal experience

• declaration of faith

what are stories/narratives

examples that appeal to audiences by making connections

• have a beginning, middle, and end

numbers can be _____ and ______

misused, abused

what 2 questions should you ask when looking at statistics

• what does the statistic measure

• what/who is the source of the statistic

sources need to ….

match the type of speech

what 4 pieces of info do you need to give to verify a source

• author

• type (ex: article, interview)

• title/description

• date

what 4 question should you ask when evaluating what support to use

• what support bolsters your claims

• what is the occasion

• what mood are you trying to instill

• what will the audience appreciate/value