What are a speaker’s ethical obligations when presenting statistical information? How could failing to provide solid context for statistics mislead audiences?

Narratives and anecdotes are often used to evoke an emotional response. What other types of supporting materials might tap audience members’ emotions? Could expert testimony support an emotional appeal? Could statistics generate an emotional response?

Think of a time when one of your instructors explained a subject effectively. What supporting materials did he or she use to help the class understand the topic? What supporting materials did he or she use to build interest in the subject?

Think of a topic you understand well but that is likely to be new to many of your classmates. How could you use a figurative analogy to explain some aspect of that topic to your audience?