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Whether offering your audience a “virtual tour” of the top of Mount Everest, or describing the physical ravages wrought by drug abuse, the point of speeches, or sections of speeches, relying on description is to offer a vivid portrayal of the topic. When you describe information, you provide an array of details that paint a mental picture for the audience. Concrete words and vivid imagery will help listeners visualize your depictions (see Chapter 16).
Conveying information: Description
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Conveying information: Narrative (NEEDS IMPROVEMENT)
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