Unit 7 · Lesson 1• 26 min
Diagnosing a 'Summary of the News' Speech
Today's lesson
Diagnosinga'SummaryoftheNews'Speech
The most common critique on Extemp ballots is…
Quick Check
1. What is a telltale symptom of a summary-heavy point?
2. True or False?
"The 'so what?' test involves asking, after every factual sentence, whether the next sentence explains its significance."
3. What is the purpose of highlighting an outline as 'fact' versus 'analysis'?
Answer all 3 questions to check.
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Takeaway
Summary-heavy speeches string facts together without causal analysis; the 'so what?' test during rehearsal is a…