Speech Terms Ch.6
Factual Statements
Information that can be verified
Ethnography
a form of primary research based on fieldwork observations
Skimming
a method of rapidly going through a work to determine what is covered and how
Expert
a person recognized as having mastered a specific subject, usually through long-term study
Interview
a planned, structured conversation where one person asks questions and another answers them
Annotated Bibliography
a preliminary record of the relevant sources you find pertaining to your topic
Abstract
a short paragraph summarizing the research findings
Definitions
a statement that clarifies the meaning of a word or phrase
Narratives
accounts, personal experiences, tales, or lengthier stories
Stance
an author's attitude, perspective or viewpoint on a topic
Hypothesis
an educated guess about a cause-and-effect relationship between two or more things
Evidence
any information that clarifies, explains, or otherwise adds depth or breadth to a topic
Research Cards
are individual index cards or electronic facsimiles that identify (a) one piece of information relevant to your speech, (b) a key word or theme the information represents, and (c) the bibliographic data identifying where you found it
Reliable Sources
are those that have a history of presenting valid and accurate information
Accurate Sources
attempt to present unbiased information and often include a balanced discussion of controversial topics
Anecdotes
brief, often amusing stories
Open Questions
broadbased questions that ask the interviewee to provide perspective, ideas, information, or opinions
Contrast
illuminating a point by highlighting differences
Comparasion
illuminating a point by showing similarities
Expert Opinions
interpretations and judgements made by authorities in a particular subject area
Primary Questions
introductory questions about each major interview topic
Periodicals
magazines and journals that appear at fixed periods
Closed Questions
narrowly focused questions that require only very brief answers
Rapport Building Questions
nonthreatening questions designed to put the interviewee at ease and demonstrate your respect for them
Statistics
numerical facts
Secondary Questions
questions designed to probe the answers given to primary questions
Leading Questions
questions phrased in a way that suggests the interviewer has preferred an answer
Neutral Questions
questions phrased in ways that do not direct a person's andwers
Oral Footnote
reference to an original source, made at the point in the speech where information from that source is presented
Valid Sources
report factual information that can be counted on to be true
Hypothetical Examples
specific instances based on reflections about future events
Examples
specific instances that illustrate or explain a general factual statement
Interview Protocol
the list of questions you plan to ask
Primary Research
the process of conducting your own study to acquire the information you need
Secondary Research
the process of locating information that has been discovered by other people
Plagiarism
the unethical act of representing another person's work as your own
Transcribe
translating responses word for word into written form
Blogs
websites that provide personal viewpoints of their author
Online Social Network
websites where communities of people interact with one another over the internet
Credentials
your experiences or education that qualifies you to speak with authority on a specific subject
