Speech buddies ch. 7 and 8

7.2 talked about evaluating speech credibility. You should outside information to help support the arguments in your speech. When finding sources to use for your presentation, make sure that you use a variety of information ranging from internet, newspapers, and well published books. It is also important to judge the credibility, reliability and relevance.

8.1 talked about organizational patterns of speeches. There are several different patterns which include cause-and-effect, problem-solution, chronological, narrative and more. Each of the patterns specialize in enhancing a certain part of speeches. For example, the narrative organization pattern uses dramatic events in speech that relates and touches on the audiences emotions, allowing the audience to become more involved.

8.2 talked about linking ideas together smoothly through transitions. There are several kinds of transitions such as order, contrasting, chronology, causality, and summary. Each kind of transition helps set down markers in the understanding of the topic. For example. A summary transition could be linked from the main passage by stating the words, "In summery,....(the summary)". A order transition can help progress an order of ideas. So, by using words like "Next, First, Second, Lastly,...(idea)" you can effectively mark down the number and progression of points.