Alisha began the introduction of her speech by saying:Have you ever been knocked down so hard by life that you didn't feel you'd
ever get back up? This has happened to me many times, the first being when I tried to ride a bicycle when I was very young.Today I want to discuss with you some basic strategies for coping with life's challenges.What kind of supporting material did Alisha use in her introduction?a. expert testimonyb. brief examplec. metaphord. hypothetical examplee. simile
The kind of supporting material that Alisha uses in her introduction is a brief example
Explanation:
Aisha starts her speech with an introductory question, followed by a brief example to support her thesis, a brief example is short and direct, that is the reason why she only mentions her memory of learning to ride the bicycle but she does not give any kind of details about a hard time that she had during that process.
The best way to attract listeners' attention is to your speech is to offer brief example. Since examples are the very life of speech it pulls the audience to your side, makes the speech engaging. But example, as supporting material, should be brief, vivid and textually rich, but should not be personal.
