Judging the Relevance of Ideas and Soundness of Reasoning

It is the way the speaker puts ideas together so the audience can understand them.

• Effectiveness

• Speech Development

• Clarity

• Evidence

This is the intended message or argument of the speech.

• Topic Relevance

• Speech Main Point

• Speech Purpose

• Speech Value

An author's reasoning is sound if the explanations of the author include (a)   from different sources.

What does it mean when ideas are relevant?

• if these are meaningful and related to what is happening or being talked about

• if they deviate from the truth or reality

• when an idea is free from errors or faulty assumptions

• if they can impact our thoughts and behaviors, leading to discriminatory actions

Clarity refers to the choice of words that relate to the speech purpose and to theparticular audience hearing the speech.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Evidence is a proof that the author's reasoning or argument is (a)  

it is a criteria where the writer should explain why the event, situation or argument is still relevant today.

• Speech Main Point

• Effectiveness

• Speech Value

• Topic Relevance

The speaker's intention to inform and persuade should NOT be made clear in the text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

sufficient use of logic, examples, and/or expert opinion

• Clarity

• Effectiveness

• Relevance

• Evidence

In your own words, define RELEVANT.