Unit 7 · Lesson 1• 23 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."
Answer all 2 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…