Exam 4: Locating Support Material

"This image, from Gregory Stone's September 2012 National Geographic article entitled 'Mountains of the Sea,' is an expanse of cabbage coral attached to the slope of a seamount." The preceding quote is an example of an oral citation from a______________ .

(Short Answer)

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Question 21

______________Web sites are sites created and maintained by for-profit businesses or organizations.

(Short Answer)

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Question 22

Twitter is an example of a subject blog.

(True/False)

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Question 23

A July 23, 2010, Wall Street Journal online article, 'BP Managers Named in Disaster Probe' by Ben Casselman and Russell Gold, said testimony in a federal investigation indicated several reasons to anticipate a major incident." This is an example of an oral citation from a

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for evaluating Web sites?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

______________questions encourage discussion or longer responses.

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Question 26

When is it a good idea to use journals as sources in your speech?

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Question 27

Maria is looking for information on her topic of cooperative learning in the classroom. Which database should she use?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

_________search other search engines and specialized sites.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

You are preparing a speech on the importance of donating blood. What types of sources would be the most useful and what types would be the least useful?

(Essay)

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Question 30

Carole wants to locate very credible statistical information about Social Security for a speech on the topic of federal social programs. Which type of source should Carole use?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

If you look in____________ , you are likely to find rare books, historical records, manuscripts, letters, photographs, and artifacts.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

________are the specific tools you use to search for information on the Web.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

List an advantage and a disadvantage of using books as sources.

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Question 34

_____________ are information-gathering sessions where you ask either one person or a group a series of prepared questions.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

An electronic search engine used by libraries to help patrons locate materials physically owned by the library and other libraries in the area is known as the

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

List three guidelines to follow when conducting an interview.

(Short Answer)

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Question 37

Briefly list an advantage and a disadvantage of using government resources as sources.

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Question 38

The term sample refers to the portion of the population you are researching.

(True/False)

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Question 39

_____________ are regularly distributed mini-publications produced by clubs, churches, societies, associations, businesses, and government agencies.

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"This image, from Gregory Stone's September 2012 National Geographic article entitled 'Mountains of the Sea,' is an expanse of cabbage coral attached to the slope of a seamount." The preceding quote is an example of an oral citation from a______________ .

______________Web sites are sites created and maintained by for-profit businesses or organizations.

Twitter is an example of a subject blog.

A July 23, 2010, Wall Street Journal online article, 'BP Managers Named in Disaster Probe' by Ben Casselman and Russell Gold, said testimony in a federal investigation indicated several reasons to anticipate a major incident." This is an example of an oral citation from a

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for evaluating Web sites?

______________questions encourage discussion or longer responses.

When is it a good idea to use journals as sources in your speech?

Maria is looking for information on her topic of cooperative learning in the classroom. Which database should she use?

_________search other search engines and specialized sites.

You are preparing a speech on the importance of donating blood. What types of sources would be the most useful and what types would be the least useful?

Carole wants to locate very credible statistical information about Social Security for a speech on the topic of federal social programs. Which type of source should Carole use?

If you look in____________ , you are likely to find rare books, historical records, manuscripts, letters, photographs, and artifacts.

________are the specific tools you use to search for information on the Web.

List an advantage and a disadvantage of using books as sources.

_____________ are information-gathering sessions where you ask either one person or a group a series of prepared questions.

An electronic search engine used by libraries to help patrons locate materials physically owned by the library and other libraries in the area is known as the

List three guidelines to follow when conducting an interview.

Briefly list an advantage and a disadvantage of using government resources as sources.

The term sample refers to the portion of the population you are researching.

_____________ are regularly distributed mini-publications produced by clubs, churches, societies, associations, businesses, and government agencies.

Overview of Public Speaking

Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation

Selecting Your Topic and Purpose

Selecting and Testing Support Material

Outlining Your Speech

Organizing the Speech Body

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Language Successfully

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Listening

Evaluating Speeches

The Informative Speech

Tools for Persuading

The Persuasive Speech

Speeches for Special Events

On-The-Job Speaking

Speaking in Small Groups

Filters