Chapter 7 Speech Information

1) identify specific and useful information 2) discover the main points

In reviewing your notes, try to concentrate on two things: (what are the two?)

begin their research early

It is imperative that speakers ___________________________________.

Abstract, Summery

Keep in mind that the _____________ is only a _____________ of the article.

Help locate specific information and also help you to locate sources

Librarians are an excellent resource. They can help you do what?

ProQuest, LexisNexis, and World News Connection

Name the three major newspaper and periodical databases.

Speech bibliography, Speech

Research materials found on the internet needs to be cited both in the ______________________ and in the ________________________ itself.

preliminary bibliography

Speakers should creat a ______________________________________ of research sources.

take notes

The Second stage of the interview process is what?

transcribe/review notes as quickly as possible

The Third stage of the interview process is what?

formulating a purpose

The first stage of the interview process is what?

leading questions hostile questions questions that can be answered without the interview

What are the types of questions one should avoid during the interview process? Name 3

Uniform Resource Locator

What does URL stand for?

Library Research

_____________ _____________ Is an important source of material for speeches.

Interviewing People

________________________ with specialized knowledge is another way to gather materials for a speech.

academic database

a database that catalogues articles from scholarly journals

research interview

an interview conducted to gather information for a speech

Call Number

key to finding book on the shelves

the research process is most productive when speakers

think about their material as they research

Encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Britannica Yearbooks: World Almanac Quotation Books: Barlett's Familiar Quotations Biographical Aids: International Who's Who

4 types of reference works

Academic Database

A database that catalogues articles from scholarly journals. (Example: Goggle Scholar)

Preliminary Bibliography

A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful info about a speech topic.

Catalogue

A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library.

Newspaper and periodical database

A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Knowledge, Experience

A speakers own _____________ and _________________ can be a valuable recource for information on a speech topic.

Abstract

A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.

Research Interview

An interview conducted to gather information for a speech.

An interview conducted to gather information for a speech

Define research interview:

JSTOR, Info Trac, and Google Scholar

Name several academic databases

Systematically and Effectively

Regardless of the kind of search aid one chooses, it should be used ____________________________ and _______________________.

1) begin research early 2) create a preliminary bibliography 3) take efficient notes

Regardless of which resources speakers rely on in gathering speech materials, there are several ways to make their research more productive. Name three

1) it provides handy access to government documents and publications 2) has a number of sites for basic reference information

The internet also contains many specialized resources for researching a speech. Name two.

Call Number

The key to finding the book on the shelves.

1) authorship-if possible, verify credibility 2) sponsorship- judge if sponsoring organization is impartial enough to cite in your speech 3) Recency- never cite from undated sources

There are 3 primary criteria for evaluating the quality of documents found on the internet. What are the 3?

Search Engines, Meta Search Engines, and Virtual Libraries

Three major kinds of search aid for locating information on the Web.

Keyword Search and Subject Search

Two approaches to conduct a keyword search is:

The internet

When used responsibly and effectively, the _______________