Chapter 7 & 8 Videos

Video 7.1 has shown me different uses of support to help my speech. I like to use examples in my speeches because it helps my audience understand a confusing idea that I present. However, I have learned that examples make generalizations from only one point of view. I also like using facts and statistics because it supports my speech with significant information and numbers. Video 7.2 discusses the media credibility of newspapers, journals, and magazines. Although I dislike reading the newspaper on a daily basis, I have realized that newspapers are a very reliable source because it is current and there are also online newspapers. I believe I will use newspapers as a credible source for my next speech because it deals with income analysis. Video 8.1 discusses seven different types of organization patterns. I enjoy using the topical pattern because it simple applies to most speech topics that I have done in the past. However, after watching and reading about the cause-and-effect pattern, I would like to try it in perhaps my next speech. Finally, video 8.2 has shown me the importance of transitions. Using different transition words allows the audience to know that the speaker is moving on to the next main point, sub-point, or conclusion. This is important in a speech because using transition words does not leave the audience confused about where a speaker starts or leaves off from a different idea. Using transition words will benefit me because I do not think I use enough of them.