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Imagine a classmate steps up and says, "Sharks are super cool, and I really like them." That is it โ talk over!
To keep an audience hooked, you need strong facts that prove your point and relevant details that help listeners picture what you mean.
So how do you tell the difference between a real fact and just an opinion?
Facts and Opinions
A fact is a statement that can be tested and proven true with evidence, like "Honeybees have five eyes."
An opinion is a personal belief or feeling, such as "Bees make the cutest buzzing sound." Reports need facts to be trustworthy.
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Once you gather your facts, how do you decide which ones actually belong in your presentation?
Choosing Relevant Details
A detail is relevant when it directly connects to your main topic and helps explain it.
An irrelevant detail might be completely true, but it distracts your audience because it does not support your main point.
Selecting Relevant Facts means keeping only evidence that proves your main idea while cutting out off-topic trivia.
Selecting Relevant Facts means choosing only the evidence that directly develops and proves your main point.