the art of public speaking- chapter 7

abstract

a summary of the article

reference works

a work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers.

Stories about personal experiences

can help strengthen the points made in a speech.

periodical databases

catalog articles from a large number of journals and magazines & often provide abstracts of journal and magazine articles

an example of a reference work

encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids.

A book's call number enables you to

find the book in the stacks on the shelves

Sponsorship

Many Web documents are published by businesses, government agencies, public-interest groups, and the like rather than by individual authors.

Specialized research resources include

government resources. Wikipedia.

When preparing interview questions, it is best to avoid

questions you can answer without the interview, loaded questions,leading questions.

earch engines can be used to help

the Internet effectively for research.

An example of a specialized research resource available on the Internet is

the U.S. Census Bureau.

Recency

the requirement that the evidence must be up-to-date and not superseded by more timely evidence

librarians

Combine traditional duties with technology assist students in finding information, current about scholarly and information sources. Expanded to include teaching and learning, coordinate programs, collect and organize books for teachers, prepare references. Can become team teachers. Book selection, binding, and cataloging, take care of inventory.

major academic databases

JSTOR, Academic OneFile, Google Scholar

Resources in library research usually include

Periodical databases Librarians Reference works

Which of the following are recommended actions after you finish a research interview?

Review your notes quickly Transcribe your notes Identify major points that emerged during the interview

JSTOR.

In addition to cataloging more than 2,400 academic journals in various disciplines, JSTOR allows you to search images, letters, and other primary documents.

characteristics of research interviews

They are often conducted by journalists. They are also known as investigative interviews.

What is the purpose of a preliminary bibliography

To keep track of potential sources

search engine

a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web.

When doing library research, students should regard librarians as

trained experts to be consulted

Authorship

identifying the author and his or her credentials

Which are the major styles most commonly used by communication scholars for citing sources in a bibliography?

American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA)

Which of the following are strategies that facilitate the research process?

Start early Make a preliminary bibliography Take good notes

Google Scholar.

A fast and easy way to search a broad range of scholarly literature. Advanced search tools let you narrow your search by author, publication, date, and subject matter.

Wikipedia become a more reliable source of information since its early years because

Content under development is flagged to warn readers of its newness. Articles have been edited and refined over time to improve accuracy. Many articles are accompanied by a set of additional resources to enhance research.

what are some methods someone can use to examine a resource for sponsorship?

Do a Google search to find reviews and criticisms of the organization. Learn about the site's founders and contributors. Click on the About tab to learn about the organization's mission.

Which of the following are basic steps that lead to a successful outcome from a research interview?

Don't overstay your welcome Keep the interview on track Listen carefully Repeat the purpose of the interview

some of the research sources typically available in the library are

Periodical databases Yearbooks Biographical aids Quotation books

Academic OneFile

Provides access to millions of scholarly articles in areas from economics and sociology to science and medicine.

In order to properly evaluate sources for recency you have

To be extra certain of recency when citing statistics, That sources in a virtual library are usually recent, That publication dates are often found at the top or bottom of a page