7.1, 7.2, 8.1 and 8.2 Videos

Within chapter 7, the videos explained supporting materials. I found that in my favor, I prefer to start off an introduction with a narrative. When I'm the audience, what captures my attention is an everyday story as a grabber. I view that examples are also very inmportant within speeches. Without speeches, the information that we give out can seem to be to generalized. People won't understand more in depths; therefore they wouldn't be as into your speech. And I also agree with the idea that a media slide should be included when there are facts and statistics. Simply stating statistics and giving out facts would not appeal to the audience too much.
Chapter 8 went over the patterns of organization. I view that this is important, because it can help bring out the speech more effectively. By knowing the pattern, the speaker can also make it easier for themselves, because this makes it easier to create an outline. In a way, it helps to organize and simplify your topic.
From chapter 8 I've learn a bit more about transitions and how to include them into my speech. I know that I needed to make sure that I include these smooth transitions into my next two speeches. In addition, pattern organization is an important factor, because it helps to organize the speech topic.