Chapter 7 Review Questions

What are three criteria for evaluating the soundness of research materials that you find on the Internet?

1. Author available, an expert on the topic, and unbiased. 2. Sponsoring organization available and un biased. 3. Publication information available or recentness.

What are the three stages of a research interview? What should you do in each stage to help ensure a successful interview?

1. Before Interview: define the purpose of the interview, decide whom to interview, arrange the interview, decide whether to record the interview, prepare your questions. 2. During Interview: dress appropriately and be on time, repeat the purpose of the interview, set up the recorder, if you are using one, keep the interview on track, listen carefully, don't overstay your welcome. 3. After Interview: review your notes as soon as possible, transcribe your notes.

What four things should you do to take research notes efficiently?

1. Take plenty of notes. 2. Record notes in a consistent format. 3. Make a separate entry for each note. 4. Distinguish amount direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas.

Why is it important to start you speech research early?

The longer you wait to research, the more problems you will encounter. Starting early will also give you more time to think about what you find.

Why is it important to draw on your own knowledge and experience in gathering materials for your speeches?

You can add personal touch, color and emotion to your speech because you actually experienced it.

What is a preliminary bibliography? Why is it helpful to you in researching a speech?

a list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic. It's helpful because you won't have to go back and try to remember certain resources.

What are five resources for finding what you need in the library?

1. Librarians 2. The Catalogue 3. Reference Works 4. Newspaper and Periodical Databases 5. Academic Databases.