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Video

1. Hypothetical Examples 
   “Using hypothetical Examples” 
   Description:  Watch a speech that begins with a hypothetical example effectively.
    
2. Assess If Your Definitions Have Power 
   “How Do You Define Yourself” 
   Description:  Watch this effective speech that defines her condition.
    
3. Use Analogies 
   “Communication & Presentation Skills-The Power of Analogies” 
   Description:  The speaker demonstrates four examples of how to use analogies to improve your presentation skills.

Audio

1. Citing Sources in Your Speech 
   “Citing Sources in Your Speech” 
   Description:  The lecturer explains how to cite sources and why you must do so.
    
2. Present Statistics Visually 
   “How to Avoid Boring Statistics in Presentations” 
   Description:  Statistics and data are often presented in a dull and boring way.  The clip explains how to make your statistics more engaging for the audience.
    
3. Use Testimony 
   “Seth Rogen Opening Statement” 
   Description:  Famous actor, Seth Rogen, testifies before Congress using lay and expert testimony. 

Web Resources

1. Use and Assess the Effectiveness of Testimony 
   “How to Incorporate Expert Testimony” 
   Description:  Expert testimony can be incorporated into your speech after introducing a point of your argument.
    
2. Use Analogies 
   “Analogies” 
   Description:  This article explains what analogies are and how to use them to strengthen your speeches.
    
3. Integrating Support 
   “Support Material” 
   Description:  This site presents both an explanation of support material as well as using support material effectively.  Examples from speeches are featured.  There are several links on the site to other topics covered in the chapter.
    
4. Integrating Support  
   “Types of Informative Speeches” 
   Description:  This article explains the four types of informative speeches:  definition, explanation, description, and demonstrative.