Crafting Strong Arguments

In organizational communication, a key skill is supporting your ideas for effective presentations. This page delves into the practical aspects of organizational communication. Pay close attention to barriers in communication, various communication types and channels, and the role of ethics in the workplace.

Using Research as Support

Exercises

  1. Find an article online about a topic on which you are interested in speaking. Examine it for the four aspects of effective sources (e.g., accuracy, authority, currency, and objectivity). Do you think this source is credible? Why?
  2. Find a speech on the Vital Speeches of the Day website (http://www.vsotd.com) and try to identify the types of support the speaker utilized. Is the speaker's use of support effective? Why or why not?