So, chapter seven in the speech buddies video was about supporting your ideas using correct narratives, examples, ect... They emphasized how the material you are using is credible and using anything else would be a crime. I wonder if teachers think of this before every class because half the stuff they said in grade school didn't seem very valid. Anyways, I personally like narrative everyone likes a good story and I think that they get the message out to the audience better because hearing it in a story just makes it seem more understandable. Also I think that using definitions and examples are a good way to back up facts, but I would try to avoid giving a testimony because I hate to get everyone to only listen to my opinion they should go out and find out for themselves.
Now chapter eight was more about transitions which was more like an English review for me. One of my favorites was Monroe's motivated sequence, which is a speech designed for audience involvement. This includes liking the topic to audiences lives, telling them information they might not know, giving them the solution to the problem, giving them the outcome, then how to implement this all. I love motivational speakers, whats better than moving everyone forwards? That is why I like Monroe's motivated sequence because it seems like the best strategy to get people to listen to you and educate them on something they might not know yet.
I agree, chapter 8 was a bit of a English review. There were a couple of interesting things I did pick up though, so its always good for a refresher. I think that most people understand that giving examples is the only way to backup your main points. Especially making sure that they're a valid source to the highest degree.
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ReplyDelete"...anything else would be a crime." You're funny! I agree with you that examples and definitions are great, I love using them. Continuing on with supporting ideas, one has to be careful of excessive narratives. Yes, everyone does love a good story, but if they're too long or not specific and relevant to one's main point, it's not accomplishing its task, hence toss it. I can totally relate with you on motivational speakers though! I really enjoy hearing them too. And Monroe's motivated sequence sounds very cool to use. I don't think I've ever used that type of organization scheme. Anyway, great post!