7.1
In video 7.1 I learned that
Supportive evidence has strengths and weaknesses so it’s good to use a mixture
of evidence types in your speech. I was already somewhat familiar with the
strengths of different types of supportive evidence, but I hadn’t fully considered
the weakness of each. Narrative adds a dramatic element to your speech and can
keep your audience entertained and emotionally tied to your topic. However, the
downside of the Narrative is that it provides only one opinion on the subject
and if it is too long the audience can lose interest. Examples can also be
helpful but sometimes they are detrimental because they make generalizations,
which may not be realistic. The speaker offered Bill Gates as an example. He
was a college drop-out, but his situation is unique because most college
drop-outs are not billionaires. It was nice getting familiar with the strengths
and weaknesses of each type of supporting evidence and it will be helpful in
preparation for my future speeches.
7.2
In video 7.2 the speaker discussed
examples of credible resources. I didn’t particularly learn anything new from
watching the video, but it’s still a helpful tool.
8.1
Video 8.1 discussed the 7 types of
organizational patterns that speakers rely on for their speeches. Although this
is very informative, I have already read about this concept in great detail
from the text (not to mention that I posted on it as well). So this was
basically review.
8.2
Video 8.2 discussed the 6
transitions, ordering (words like first, second, and third), reinforcing
(similarly, also, likewise, moreover), contrasting (however, yet, whereas,
instead), chronology (when, while, now, before), causality (therefore,
consequently, since), and summarizing (in summarize, let’s review). In this
video I got to see examples of each transition which was helpful in
understanding them all and being able to apply them to future speeches.
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