As supporting material in your speech, you play a thirty-second clip from a half-hour interview you recorded with an authoritative source on your topic. This brief and pithy excerpt is called a(n) ____________.

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A sound bite is a brief and impactful excerpt from an interview or speech that is used as supporting material in a presentation or news report. It is typically no longer than 15 or 30 seconds and is chosen for its ability to convey a key message or idea in a concise and memorable way.

As Supporting Material in Your Speech, You Play a Thirty-Second