Chapter 4: Gathering Material
1. Plan whom you will interview and why 2. Think about what you hope to find 3. Have a specific meeting time and place arranged with the interviewee 4. Prepare questions that will likely elicit helpful information 5. Dress appropriately for the interview 6. Be on time for your meeting
How would you prepare for an interview?
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True or false: Use Wikipedia as one possible starting point for your research, but not as a primary, reliable reference.
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True or false: famous quotations can add spice and interest, and sometimes humor, to your presentation.
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True or false: one zetabyte can store two billion years of music.
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True or false: using the help of a librarian is a great way to get guidance on the journey of searching for and selecting your speech topic
1. ProQuest 2. Social Science Research Network 3. LexisNexis Academic
What are the major databases mentioned in this chapter?
1. Use nouns 2. Use quotation marks where possible to combine keywords into phrases 3. Avoid redundant terms 4. Check the "Help" function of a specific search engine
What are tips to narrow down your internet search?
1. Consider source bias 2. Determine document currency
When searching on the Internet, what steps should one take to evaluate the credibility of the sources?
United States Census Bureau
Where will you go to find statistical information on political and social elements relevant to life in the US?
Pew Research Center
Where will you go to find surveys of public opinion about different topics?
