Question

What guideline presented in your textbook for using supporting materials is followed in this speech excerpt? according to the office for substance abuse prevention, alcohol is the leading cause of death among young adults. furthermore, of college students currently enrolled in the united states, more than 240,000 will eventually lose their lives to alcohol. two hundred forty thousand—that's the current student population of this university six times over?

Answer 1

The guideline presented that is shown in the excerpt is to relate the statistics to the audience. When you are presenting statistics in a speech to an audience, it is important to be aware of your audience members and use statistics that are relevant. Because the speaker is presenting a speech at a college, using these statistics relates the subject matter to the audience as it is regarding alcoholism in universities.