Ch 7 Flashcards
(61 cards)
Q: Why are supporting materials necessary in a speech?
A: They clarify and prove ideas, making abstract concepts more concrete for the audience.
Q: How do supporting materials help with clarity?
A: They provide specific examples, descriptions, or facts that make the speaker’s ideas easier to understand.
Q: What are the two primary roles of supporting materials in a speech?
A: Clarifying ideas and proving arguments.
Q: How do supporting materials relate to audience engagement?
A: They provide the details and specifics that audiences crave, keeping their attention.
Q: How do supporting materials strengthen a speaker’s argument?
A: By offering evidence and details that back up the speaker’s claims.
Q: What is the danger of vague ideas in a speech?
A: Audiences may lose interest or fail to understand the speaker’s points without sufficient detail.
Q: How does repetition play a role in using supporting materials?
A: It helps reinforce key points and makes ideas easier for the audience to remember.
Q: Why is audience analysis important when selecting supporting materials?
A: What might clarify an idea for one audience could be confusing or irrelevant to another.
Q: What should a speaker do if their speech is too long?
A: They can omit less essential supporting materials while ensuring their main points remain well-supported.
Q: How do supporting materials relate to main points in a speech?
A: Main points provide the general idea, while supporting materials give the specifics.
Q: Can supporting materials serve multiple functions in a speech?
A: Yes, some supporting materials both clarify and prove ideas simultaneously.
Q: How do examples function as supporting materials?
A: They give the audience a concrete, relatable instance that illustrates the speaker’s point.
Q: What is the “bridge” analogy in relation to supporting materials?
A: Supporting materials are like pillars that support a bridge, keeping the speaker’s arguments strong and credible.
Q: How do time constraints affect the use of supporting materials?
A: They may limit how many materials a speaker can include, requiring careful selection of the most effective ones.
Q: Why do students often struggle with supporting materials?
A: They may not include enough detail or evidence to fully clarify or support their main points.
Q: How can a speaker ensure their supporting materials are relevant?
A: By understanding the audience’s knowledge, interests, and experience.
Q: What is the difference between a “main idea” and a “supporting idea”?
A: The main idea is the general point, while the supporting idea provides specifics to back it up.
Q: Why is it important to test supporting materials during practice?
A: It helps the speaker determine if the materials are clear and engaging in an oral format.
Q: How can supporting materials improve audience comprehension?
A: By providing concrete details that help the audience follow and understand abstract concepts.
Q: How do supporting materials contribute to a speaker’s credibility?
A: They demonstrate thorough research and provide evidence for the speaker’s claims.
Q: What are the seven types of supporting materials?
A: Examples, narratives, definitions, descriptions, historical/scientific facts, statistics, and testimony.
Q: How do examples function in a speech?
A: They clarify concepts by providing short, concrete instances that are relatable to the audience.
Q: What is the role of narratives in supporting a speech?
A: Narratives clarify, dramatize, and emphasize ideas, adding emotional power to the speech.
Q: What are the four types of narratives?
A: Personal, literary, historical, and hypothetical.
