I actually enjoyed all of the videos. The few that I found to be most helpful in any of my future speeches is the ability to “mix” my supporting materials to include narrative, example, definition, testimony, facts and statistics as much as possible. The ability to diversify and use several types of supporting materials will ensure I will have made a strong connection with the audience finding my speech valuable. The seven patterns of organization were extremely helpful as well. Depending on my topic, it will be important to choose the one pattern that will be best to ensure organization of my speech. I also like the idea of using a Power Point presentation for facts and statistics rather than transparencies. Power Point presentations look much more professional and are easier to see and understand than transparency presentations. Presentations on Power Point seem to lend speaker credibility.
I believe using a mix of supporting materials help keep the audiences attention. When using too many statistics or facts, it can seem to run on and get boring. And once an audience looses focus, it's hard to get it back. During narratives, its good to remember that you can use your own personal stories, others stories, institutional stories, or even cultural stories to help engage the audience (Coopman, 128). It can also help appeal to the emotional or cultural side of your speech. However, it only gives a single view on the topic, so to help gain credibility, you could also mix some facts or statistics in at the end to help prove a point. Organization will also play a helpful role in determining when you will use certain supporting materials. You want to make sure your main points are clearly made one by one with solid transitions, and to make sure to not steer of course when making your key points.
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