supporting your ideas

Six supporting devices: 1.example.2.explanation.3.statistic.4.testimony.5.comparison/contrast.6.Visual aids.

1.Example give relatate,appropriate,and interesting example for your

speech.four kinds of example:a.brief factual example (fact,prove)b.brief hypothetical example (real,good reasons)c.detailed factual example (complete,fact)d.detailed hypothetical example (complete,fact,reasons,and prove)

2.Explanation explain your speech by using reason,explain

clearly.Four kinds of explanation:

a.exposition(gives information,increase knowledge).

b.analysis(examining or testing something,research).

c.definition(gives meaning using familiar word,easy to understand).

c.describtion(desribe something immaginatively,imagine a picture).

3.statistic.Give correct and complete information:date,percentasion,and etc.The ways to tell a statistic:a.dramatize your statistic (tell a fact that shocking,dramatic).b.round off your statistic (tell a fact with word or number that easy to remember).c.display your statistic (tell a fact using diagrams,charts,or tables.

4.Testimony

give an opinion based on general situation,and add with an expert quotes or otentic prove: books of

the expers, books of laws,and bible or holy books.

5.Comparison/contrast

give information about something using the differences and similarities :

strongest,weaknness,advantages or disadvantages and soon.

6.Visual aidssuggestion when you use visual aids:

1.large, to be seen by the entire audience.2.make simple but interest.

3.clearify to the point.4.maintain good eye contact.

5.use posterboard or a flipboard.6.make sure that the visual not take much

time.

Combined supports

use more than one supporting device better than one. When you explain,you also can use example

or statistic by using visual aids.

Gathering supporting materialsThere are two primary source of in formation:

1.Written source(books,newspapers,and magazines).2.intervies.

You must take careful notes which include the exact source of your information.

a.Written materials( library,books store,or someone’s collection).

b.interviewing( expert poeple,community leaders, politicals).

you should do this things to make good referrences is tapes record or taking notes.