Ch. 5 Videos!

The speech buddy videos for Chapter 5 set great examples for what we should and should not do while giving speeches. While watching the video on light pollution I noticed that in its shortness, the main thing I gained from it was how descriptive the introduction was. One of the things that I reflected about my last speech was that I did not give a thorough introduction in the time allotted. The speaker was thorough in her introduction, which is also noticed by her use of note cards, and by following her outline. The video on responsible drinking helped me get some ideas for the demonstration speech. The speaker's use of data and statistics added to the importance and credibility of the speech. He did not just throw out random opinions or facts, such as "Drinking is bad for you" but instead used credible sources and real statistics to prove the point that he is trying to get across.