Exam 9: Research: Gathering and Using Information

"Imagine that you are in a situation where an angry mob has accused a friend of a serious crime, and they are going to hang him because they believe your friend is guilty, even though he isn't. Your only chance to save your friend is to convince the unruly mob of your friend's innocence." This is best described as __________.

Malik is presenting an informational speech on the Sudanese civil war and its international impact. He is looking for a website that provides factual information and explanations. What URL indicator should he look for?

An important difference between websites and print sources such as journals and periodicals is that __________.

When research time is limited, __________ is perhaps the most essential consideration for speakers.

If a website you are using for research has links to sites that no longer work, what does this often indicate?

Review the general guidelines for recording interviews.

The function indicator ".org" of a URL indicates that the purpose of the website is __________.

The supporting material in a presentation constitutes which speech aspect referred to by Aristotle?

What are the advantages of using the library as an information source? What kinds of information can you find there?

What is an appropriate way to use Wikipedia when researching your speech?

What must speakers keep in mind when using statistics as supporting evidence?

When using statistics in a speech, they should always be from __________ sources.

Ian is preparing an entertainment speech on Final Fantasy gaming. As he conducts online research, what should he consider as a primary criterion for evaluating information on websites?

Where in your library can you most easily find current issues of newspapers from around the world?

What must student speakers keep in mind when preparing for classroom speeches?

What is the most appropriate suggestion for beginning the research process for your next speech?

Identify and describe the various options for gathering information for your speeches. For your next upcoming speech, develop an action plan for using these different options. Which options do you think are most appropriate for your topic and specific purpose?

Why has social media increased in popularity as a research source? How might you incorporate information gained this way in a speech?

Effective speakers justify each main idea in their speeches with __________.

What form of evidence tends to add trustworthiness to what a speaker says?