Research shows that speakers who use many kinds of support are judged to be more knowledgeable than those who don't and are regarded as better speakers. In fact, overuse of explanation is a very common weakness in speeches.ДЄ variety of support types not only helps keep listener interest, it also builds your credibility. A speech that is mostly statistics or only explanation is almost certainly going to be less interesting to the audience than a speech which includes stories, quotations, analogies, and examples as well as statistics or explanation. However, it is also valuable to use as many different types of support material as you can.

Good micro-structure REQUIRES that you have support for every point (assertion) you make.

Audio/Visual aids - anything the audience can see or hear (other than your words) which helps you make a point.

description/explanation - describing why your point is valid in your own words, usually in vivid concrete language.

analogy - a comparison of the unfamiliar to the familiar.

narration - A narration is a small story used in a speech or essay (usually appealing to the 'mind's eye,' told in chronological order).

e.g., 'A tariff is a tax placed on imported goods.'

definition - providing a dictionary or personal meaning for an unfamiliar or technical word.

statistics/surveys - quantitative information which proves or illustrates a point.

testimony - direct quotation or paraphrase of a credible source used to prove or illustrate a point.

example - a concrete instance of the point you are making.The following kinds of materials are commonly used to support assertions in speeches: There are a variety of types of support material which can be used to illustrate or prove points you make.

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