Public Speaking Handbook

178 CHAPTER 8 stUdY GUide

study Guide: review and apply

Meet Your Objectives

8.1 List five potential sources of supporting material for a speech.

Five sources of supporting material are personal knowledge and experience; the

Internet; online databases, which can be accessed by library subscription via a

networked computer; traditional library holdings, including books and refer-

ence resources; and interviews. Carefully evaluate Internet resources you find

through Web searches.

Key Terms

World Wide Web

Vertical search engine

Boolean search

Domain

Online databases

Stacks

8.2 Explain five strategies for a methodical research process.

A methodological research process includes the following strategies: Develop

a preliminary bibliography, locate resources, assess the usefulness of resources,

take notes, and identify possible presentation aids.

Key Term

Preliminary bibliography

8.3 List and describe six types of supporting material.

You can choose from various types of supporting material, including illustra-

tions, descriptions and explanations, definitions, analogies, statistics, and opin-

ions. A mix of supporting material is more interesting and convincing than the

exclusive use of any one type.

Key Terms

Illustration

Brief illustration

Extended illustration

Hypothetical illustration

Description

Explanation

Definition

Definition by

classification

Operational definition

Analogy

Literal analogy

Figurative analogy

Statistics

Primary source

Secondary source

Opinions

Expert testimony

Lay testimony

Literary quotation

8.4 List and explain six criteria for determining the best supporting

material to use in a speech.

Six criteria—magnitude, proximity, concreteness, variety, humor, and suitability—

can help you choose the most effective support for your speech.

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