Effectiveness of facts and statistics

Giving facts and statistics are most effective when giving educational or informative speeches. It helps to have the numbers and data to back up your stance on the topic. Because your audience is there to learn from you in one way or another, they will be appreciative of your knowledge of current facts and statistics on the subject matter at hand. Knowing the information will also lend to your credibility as a speaker and as a trainer. Giving facts and statistics may be less effective when giving a opinionated speech or talking about a subject that doesn't have a lot of research. If you are giving a speech on an idea or concept, then chances are there might not be many facts or statistics to use, or they might not support your views on the topic. If you find yourself on the opposite side of a topic that has research against your viewpoint then it would be in your best interest to not use that data.