Chapter 7 - Supporting Your Ideas - COM2110

COM2110:
Chapter 7
Supporting Your Ideas

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Bias

The predisposition toward a particular viewpoint.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Expert Testimony

Testimony that comes from a recognized authority who has conducted extensive research on an issue.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Lay Testimony

Any testimony based on witnesses' opinions or perceptions in a given situation.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Parity

Similarity of information across sources.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Personal Testimony

An individual's story concerning his or her lived experience, which can be used to illustrate the existence of a particular event or phenomenon.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Rapport

A cordial relationship between two or more people in which both parties convey respect and understanding for one another.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Source Credibility

Signs that a person is offering trustworthy information.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Specific Purpose Statement

A sentence summarizing the main idea, or claim, which the speech will support. It should be stated clearly toward the beginning of the speech.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: LAY TESTIMONY

• Any testimony based on witnesses' opinions or perceptions.

• An individual's story concerning their lived experience.

• Testimony that comes from a recognized authority who has conducted extensive research on a topic.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: EXPERT TESTIMONY

• Any testimony based on witnesses' opinions or perceptions.

• An individual's story concerning their lived experience.

• Testimony that comes from a recognized authority who has conducted extensive research on a topic.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: PERSONAL TESTIMONY

• Any testimony based on witnesses' opinions or perceptions.

• An individual's story concerning their lived experience.

• Testimony that comes from a recognized authority who has conducted extensive research on a topic.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: PARITY

• similarity of information across sources

• the predisposition toward a particular viewpoint

• a cordial relationship between two or more people based on respect and understanding

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: RAPPORT

• similarity of information across sources

• the predisposition toward a particular viewpoint

• a cordial relationship between two or more people based on respect and understanding

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: BIAS

• similarity of information across sources

• the predisposition toward a particular viewpoint

• a cordial relationship between two or more people based on respect and understanding

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: SPECIFIC PURPOSE STATEMENT

• signs that a person is offering trustworthy information

• a sentence summarizing the main idea, or claim, which the speech will support. stated clearly near the beginning of the speech.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition for: SOURCE CREDIBILITY

• signs that a person is offering trustworthy information

• a sentence summarizing the main idea, or claim, which the speech will support. stated clearly near the beginning of the speech.