Exam 6: Finding and Evaluating Research

A book formatted in ______ style would follow the following format: Family name, Initial. Initial. (date). Title of book. City: Publisher.

Very careful searching can lead you to websites that provide relevant information for a speech, but be sure to evaluate each site's objectivity together with the credentials of its ______ and its ______.

If you have taped your interview, it's not important to review the interview immediately after.

How can a speaker evaluate online sources?

According to the "rule of one to three," if you are giving a 7-minute speech, you should initially have a goal of how many total sources?

As you take notes, be sure to give each source correct attribution to avoid ______.

"Do you like to read novels?" is an example of an open question.

Public speaking students frequently overlook ______research.

Sources that have an economic self-interest in the subject are less ______ than sources that have nothing to gain.

Which of the following are legitimate online sources you can use when preparing for a speech?

A public speaker citing ______ as a source may damage their credibility.

Blogs are a strong and valid resource offered by random members of the public.

Citing Wikipedia as a source may damage your credibility.

What is the benefit of interviewing others with specialized knowledge?

Probing questions are ones that seek more information, such as, "Why did you make that decision?"

When creating a notecard for the sources you will use in your speech, it is suggested that you record the title, ______, and subject on the top of each card.

When you transcribe or rewrite your notes from an interview, you conduct a ______ review.

Discuss and exemplify how a good researcher uses research.

Primary research is original research involving which of the following?

Why is it important to view blogs skeptically before using them?