The concept from the reading that I would like to discuss
today is the use of testimony as a type of supporting material. I chose this
because it was one that I was unfamiliar with on its definition and usage. The
definition of testimony is that they “rely on an individual's opinions or
experiences related to a particular topic.” Expert testimony is when you rely
on the stories and opinions of someone that is considered an “expert” on a
particular subject. This would typically make your speech more credible. The
second type is celebrity testimony. This is when you use testimony from someone that is
well-known and famous and because of that person’s status they are considered
to be knowledgeable and trustworthy on whatever the particular subject is. Lay testimony is when you use normal
people who are next experts or celebrities, but they may have close experience
with the topic. An example of this might be to interview teachers when
discussing state budget cuts. They’re not experts, but they could be considered
to have a relevant opinion about it.
I like this. I see that a lot of things happen around us and a lot of what we hear and buy is because of testimonies. I think that testimonies are number one in business to sell their products especially weight loss, when my mom hears one of the testimonies "in four weeks I lost 20 pounds" she wants to go and buy that product. I would say that testimonies are probably used everywhere and are an effective speech tool especially if there is a testimony that backs up your topic. But that doesn’t mean that all testimonies are trustworthy and should always be believed.
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