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Chapter 15: Identifying and Recording Evidence
Key Concepts
15-1 Extract examples, statistics, and testimony from your research for use in your speech.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
Supporting Main Points
After a discussion on conducting research and the use of supporting material, divide the class
Hypothetically Speaking….
Supply student with a variety of topics and have them develop at least one hypothetical example
Watch Informative/Persuasive Speech
Have students watch sample speeches and identify the type(s) and effectiveness of each
supporting material the speaker used.
Evaluating Supporting Material
Flawed Supporting Material
Students can often tell you that a certain use of supporting material is NOT effective, but they
have a more difficult time telling you WHY it is not effective. Collect several examples of
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Possible Supporting Material
Have the students discuss what possible supporting material they will want to incorporate into
their speech to make it more effective and memorable to their audience.
Tests
True/False Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
5. The validity of statistical evidence can be checked by applying the following tests except
for _____.
6. Which of the following is not a fallacy involving statistics?
7. When you use examples to prove a point, specific logical tests must be met. Which of the
following is not a test of factual examples?
Essay and Short Answer Questions
8. What does “the examples you pick reflect a set of assumptions about the world” mean?
Why is this important to keep in mind when collecting evidence? [15a.2]