This document provides an overview of different types of supporting materials that can be used in speeches or presentations including examples, statistics, and testimony. It defines brief, extended, and hypothetical examples and provides tips for effectively using each type of example. Statistics covered include mean, median, and mode, and tips are given for using statistics appropriately. The document also discusses using expert testimony, peer testimony, direct quotations, and paraphrasing, as well as tips for citing sources orally.

1. chapter 7 Supporting Your Ideas