SUPPORTING YOUR IDEAS

PUBLIC SPEAKERS USE ANALOGIES TO...

• build trust and credability
• link their main topic or arguement to the knowledge of their audience
• demonstrate how certain topics are comparible
• persuade arguements in their speech
• enhance and liven decriptions

DEFINING KEY TERMS

• Works as a signal to your audience that you know what your talking about.
• Helps bluntly state what they are
• Always include the key words including in the question.

# OF DEFINITIONS DEPENDS ON...

• The context or of the speech or presentation

DEMONSTRATIONS CAN USE...

• Props
• Models
• Prototypes

PROPS CAN...

• Make a point concrete.
• Have an emotional impact.
• Be effective metaphors.
• Inject humor intoa presentation.
• Focus the audiences attention.

PROPS CAN...(CONT.)

• Be memorable

GOAL OF PROPS

• It is to provide further support for an idea.