Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Facts & Statistics
Most of the time facts & statistics work great in a speech so that the presentation seems credible, but there are times when we can or cannot use it. I find that it is more effective to use facts & statistics when we are discussing our main points especially. By giving the right information the audience will get a greater impact of the purpose of the speech. But the information that you may give out in the audience has to be a reliable and relatable to the topic and thesis. The facts & statistics you gather up has to strongly support the main point so that its not just some random fact you may throw in into the presentation.
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I agree with you. I feel as if when people use facts and statistics, I am being given correct, reliable information. It also makes me feel as if the speech is important. However, some people do tend to over do the amount of facts and statistics that they use in their speeches and it makes them un-effective. I tend to find using facts and statistics the most effective when you are trying to persuade someone to do something or when you are discussing main paimts. Using statistics while you are trying to persuade makes the audience feel like they are correctly being educated on the topic and i feel as if it gives them a good reason to listen to what you have to say.
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Hey haightetak!
ReplyDeleteThat's the word I was trying to look for, credible. I guessed I used that word, but in a different context, so it made my blog seem confusing. Giving the right facts and statistics should be important, because the audience is relying on your words. The speaker's job is to give out information, but not just random information. The information must be correct and relevant. Facts and statistics are also important to make your speech concrete. If you give reliable information, the audience can stay hooked and also learn a thing or two from your speech. It would be much better than to have the audience confused.
Hello Haightetak! What is your plan for the coming speech? Are you going to use facts and statistics? How and where will you incorporate those? Also, what about narratives, examples, etc...? Will you be using those as well?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, that facts and statistics are best used to show that your information is credible and support your main points. It all has to be relevant like you mentioned as well. If I were to listen to a speech with irrelevant facts and statistics I would not want to listen and understand what the presenter was talking about. And usually the speeches that have just a good amount of facts or statistics and easier understood and enhances the presentation so much more. Facts and statistics can be fun too, it is always interesting to know facts about anything.
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