Speech Checklists

Chapter 16: Evidence Checklist

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		Yes	No	Target Date
1.	Are all of my claims supported by evidence?
2.	Do I use sufficient evidence to convince my audience of my claims?
3.	Is my evidence stated in specific rather than general terms?
4.	Do I use evidence that is new to my audience?
5.	Is my evidence from credible, unbiased sources?
6.	Do I identify the sources of my evidence?
7.	Is my evidence clearly linked to each point that it is meant to prove?
8.	Do I provide evidence to answer possible objections the audience may have to my position?
9.	Does my evidence include a mix of the three major kinds of supporting materials—statistics, examples, and testimony?
10.	Can I answer yes to all the questions on the Supporting Materials Checklist? (See the Chapter 7 Supporting Materials Checklist by clicking on the drop-down menu in the upper right corner at the top of this checklist.)