statistics

(noun)

A systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.

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Examples of statistics in the following topics:

  • Understanding Statistics

    • Using statistics in public speaking can be a powerful tool.
    • Before a set of statistics can be used, however, it must be made understandable by people who are not familiar with statistics.
    • Use statistics that are easily understood.
    • Some common uses of statistics in a speech format may include:
    • This will likely use more complicated statistics.

  • Communicating Statistics

    • Visual tools can be an effective way of incorporating statistics in your persuasive speech.
    • Statistics is the study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.
    • Your audience is much more likely to believe you if you incorporate statistics.
    • Statistics can be difficult to understand on their own, though.
    • As a result, consider using visual tools such as tables, graphs, and maps to make statistics more understandable for your audience.

  • Types of Supporting Materials

    • Standards for scientific evidence vary according to the field of inquiry, but the strength of scientific evidence is generally based on the results of statistical analysis and the strength of scientific controls.More broadly, scientific evidence can be any statistic or fact that has been proven to be true through rigorous scientific methods.
    • Statistics are a type of scientific evidence that can bolster arguments.

  • How and When to Use Narrative

    • The most common forms of support are facts, statistics, testimony, narrative, examples, and comparisons.
    • Narratives can be combined with facts or statistics to make them even more compelling.

  • Ethical Usage: Considering Other Viewpoints

    • Statistics, and many types of evidence, do not fall neatly into the category of "true" or "false. " While there are some undeniable truths, such as the fact that the earth is round, there are many more that fall into a gray area.
    • When the process is flawed, there may be a statistical fallacy.

  • The Speaking Outline

    • While speaking outlines include an introduction, body, and conclusion, they also note where transitions take place and when vital key points or statistics should be mentioned during the presentation.
    • An introduction - This includes notes on whether the speaker starts with a quote, statistics, personal story, or humorous joke.

  • Demonstrate the Relevance of the Topic

    • This is because the information that an informative speech contains should be the most recent, whether this information is statistical data or just the state of the conversation around a particular topic.

  • Persuasive vs. Informative Speaking

    • This information can come in the form of statistics, facts, or other forms of evidence.

  • Motivating Listeners

    • Attention: get the attention of your audience using a detailed story, shocking example, dramatic statistic, quotations, etc.
    • Use statistics, examples, etc.

  • Deploying a Rational Appeal

    • If you are using statistical evidence as part of your inductive reasoning, it is important to consider how the data was collected and whether it is truly valid.
    • If you do not have valid statistical data, then the inductions will not be valid.