Question

In Ryan's speech on surfing, he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his introduction that he has been a surfer since he was just a kid. He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility. What textbook advice applies here?

A)Ryan should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic, including when he started surfing, how many years he's surfed, how often he surfs, etc.

B)Ryan should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a "know-it-all" and will sound condescending to his audience.

C)For the sake of suspense, Ryan should wait until his conclusion to describe his surfing experience.

D)Ryan should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic.

Answer 1

D) Ryan should give a brief, credibly building explanation of his experience with the topic

Step-by-step explanation:

While delivering a speech, the elocutionist must pay heed to the structure of the speech, the tone of delivery and the alignment of parts and events in the speech.

An introduction should ideally include a brief information related to the topic which the listener should be able to relate to.

Gradually, the speaker needs to build upon explanation and may share his personal experiences related to the topic of discussion.

Also, it is very essential for the speaker to keep the audience engaged and in between ask questions and and involve the audience.

Finally, the speaker should conclude the speech, arriving at a conclusion and politely expressing his views. Subsequently, the speaker should ask for queries and seek feedback from the audience.

In the given case, Ryan during his introduction, should provide brief basic information about surfing and gradually build on the information and then share his own personal surfing experience.