EvidenceEvidence

ByByAdriene GhiasianAdriene Ghiasian

Terms to KnowTerms to Know Source:Source: One, such as a person or document, that One, such as a person or document, that

supplies information.supplies information. Falsified: Falsified: To make up evidence.To make up evidence. Testimonial: Testimonial: A statement in support of a A statement in support of a

particular truth, fact, or claim.particular truth, fact, or claim. Eyewitness: Eyewitness: A person who can bear witness to A person who can bear witness to

the fact.the fact. Audience: Audience: The spectator or listeners for a speech.The spectator or listeners for a speech. Circumstantial: Circumstantial: Incidental, no primary Incidental, no primary

significance.significance.

What is Evidence?What is Evidence? Evidence is referring to specific Evidence is referring to specific

instances, testimony and proof instances, testimony and proof that will support the claim that that will support the claim that you are making.you are making.

Evidence will help to establish Evidence will help to establish your credibility and will help your credibility and will help sway your audience to your sway your audience to your cause.cause.

Why Does Evidence Matter?Why Does Evidence Matter? Evidence matters because without it you Evidence matters because without it you

have no credibility.have no credibility. Evidence is practically the staple of all Evidence is practically the staple of all

arguments and speeches.arguments and speeches.

Types of EvidenceTypes of EvidenceThere are three main types of There are three main types of

evidenceevidence

-Statistical Evidence-Statistical Evidence

-Testimony Evidence-Testimony Evidence

-Legal Precedent Evidence-Legal Precedent Evidence

Statistical EvidenceStatistical Evidence To report on a specific instanceTo report on a specific instance

This type of evidence is to help to This type of evidence is to help to communicate a vast number of communicate a vast number of instances related to your topic without instances related to your topic without having to cite in detail each and having to cite in detail each and everyone.everyone.

It is also a way to help describe the It is also a way to help describe the facts to your audience.facts to your audience.

Testimony EvidenceTestimony Evidence Testimony evidence is basically when you Testimony evidence is basically when you

have a professional in a field speak in have a professional in a field speak in favor of your cause or topic.favor of your cause or topic.

Or if you quote them in giving your topic Or if you quote them in giving your topic precedenceprecedence

Legal Precedent EvidenceLegal Precedent Evidence This is important to help establish winning This is important to help establish winning

your case.your case. Legal precedents in which other proven cases Legal precedents in which other proven cases

can aid you if one court makes a ruling that can aid you if one court makes a ruling that would be in your favor to present.would be in your favor to present.

Such as for a similar situation or cause.Such as for a similar situation or cause.

Tests of EvidenceTests of Evidence This will help make your evidence strongThis will help make your evidence strong In order to do that you need to make sure you In order to do that you need to make sure you

comply with the following:comply with the following:

-Have you falsified any of your evidence?-Have you falsified any of your evidence?

(can it prove you lied?)(can it prove you lied?)

-Does it come from a reliable source?-Does it come from a reliable source?

(I.E, from a doctor of expert in their field?)(I.E, from a doctor of expert in their field?)

-Is it not enough?-Is it not enough?

(will it still leave your audience with questions?)(will it still leave your audience with questions?)

Using EvidenceUsing Evidence When presenting any evidence for any cause it is When presenting any evidence for any cause it is

important to remember :important to remember :

-Without conclusive proof your chances of proving your -Without conclusive proof your chances of proving your point beyond any reason of a doubt is nearly point beyond any reason of a doubt is nearly impossible.impossible.

-Remember weak evidence means a weak claim.-Remember weak evidence means a weak claim.

-The more specific you are the less the audience will -The more specific you are the less the audience will question your proof.question your proof.

-Most importantly, always check your sources!-Most importantly, always check your sources!