Deck 6: Finding and Evaluating Research

Question 1

An effective speech integrates in support of the speechmaker's thesis ______.

A) an array of relevant research
B) only informal research
C) only formal research
D) only information from personal experience

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Research adds to a speech which of the following?

A) substance
B) confusion
C) deception
D) plagiarism

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Public speaking students frequently overlook ______research.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) formal
D) informal

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Primary research is original research involving which of the following?

A) pulling information from another speech verbatim
B) conducting observations
C) interviewing credible sources
D) writing on your opinion

Question 5

John is planning to utilize what he has learned in his internship with a non-profit organization as evidence for a speech on the value of internships. What is John utilizing?

A) personal knowledge and experiences
B) interviewing
C) survey
D) secondary research

Question 6

Once we write down our experiences, they serve as a form of personal research and ______.

A) enhance our credibility
B) decrease your credibility
C) make your speech too subjective
D) help make your speech objective

Question 7

The first task of an interview is to ______.

A) determine why you are interviewing someone
B) pick your interviewee
C) draft your questions
D) determine how you will use the interview responses

Question 8

Before you make a phone call or conduct an interview, be certain that you have a series of questions to ask your interviewee that display which of the following?

A) a sense of purpose
B) inquisition
C) familiarity with the subject
D) a and c

Question 9

Which of the following is true when it comes to conducting your interview?

A) arrive on time
B) ask close-ended questions whenever possible
C) let the interviewee from taking the interview in a direction that is not relevant to your topic
D) begin recording immediately upon arrival

Question 10

Which of the following is an open question?

A) How do you feel about running?
B) Do you like running?
C) How many miles do you run a week?
D) What year did you start running?

Question 11

A question that seeks more information is referred to as a/an ______.

A) open question
B) closed question
C) probing question
D) inquiring question

Question 12

When you transcribe or rewrite your notes from an interview, you ______.

A) prepare for an interview
B) conduct an interview
C) conduct a post-interview review
D) conduct secondary research

Question 13

An article you accessed from your library's resources would be an example of which type of research?

A) primary
B) secondary
C) principal
D) existing

Question 14

Which type of research includes published statistics, texts and articles by experts, together with media and personal documents?

A) primary
B) secondary
C) found
D) library

Question 15

Among the resources included in your library's ______ area are encyclopedias, yearbooks, dictionaries, biographical aids, atlases, and an array of indexes.

A) reference
B) online
C) catalogue
D) research

Question 16

Which of the following are legitimate online sources you can use when preparing for a speech?

A) Instagram
B) Facebook
C) JSTOR
D) Who's Who in America

Question 17

Which of the following are search engines you can use when preparing for a speech?

A) Google
B) Reddit
C) Hotmail
D) Facebook

Question 18

A ______is an e-mail list of several to over hundreds of people who have interest in and knowledge of the particular topic you are researching.

A) blog
B) listserv
C) forum
D) message board

Question 19

Websites maintained by which of the following tend to be the least valid?

A) faculty
B) think-tank members
C) governmental organizations
D) commercial organizations

Question 20

Why is it important to view blogs skeptically before using them?

A) They are unbiased.
B) They could be written by someone who is not an expert in the topic.
C) They can be difficult to cite.
D) They are never respected.

Question 21

A ______ is a website whose content is composed and edited by members of the public.

A) blog
B) wiki
C) database
D) social media

Question 22

When assessing the credibility of information, you should determine whether the sources you consulted are ______ and______.

A) convincing; objective
B) qualified; persuasive
C) persuasive; objective
D) qualified; objective

Question 23

Which of the following is a suggested way to keep track of notes for a speech?

A) in a notebook
B) on your phone
C) on scratch paper
D) It is not advisable to keep track of notes for a speech.

Question 24

Be sure to give each source correct attribution to avoid ______.

A) plagiarism
B) citation
C) attribution
D) boredom

Question 25

If you were to say the name and position of an expert you are quoting in your speech, you are providing a/an ______ footnote or citation.

A) spoken
B) oral
C) verbal
D) speech

Question 26

In both MLA and APA, you arrange the works you reference ______.

A) numerically by year with the earliest works first
B) numerically by year with the most recent works first
C) alphabetically by last name
D) alphabetically by first name

Question 27

Which of the following are included in citations in both MLA and APA styles?

A) full first name of the author(s)
B) full last name of the author(s)
C) last name of an email interviewee
D) first name of an email interviewee

Question 28

Which of the following is categorized as personal information in the APA system?

A) interview
B) internet
C) newspaper
D) magazine

Question 29

According to the "rule of one to three," if you are giving a 7-minute speech, you should initially have a goal of how many total sources?

A) 30
B) 3
C) 21
D) 25

Question 30

The following is a valuable piece of advice in regard to creating a Works Consulted page for a speech.

A) Don't become too hung up on rules.
B) Strictly follow rules.
C) Don't care about any rules.
D) There are no rules.

Question 31

As you build your speech, you bring experts onto your team in order to gain ______ and give your message the maximum impact.

A) credibility
B) experience
C) knowledge
D) timing

Question 32

A public speaker citing ______ as a source may damage their credibility.

A) ProQuest
B) Wikipedia
C) congressional documents
D) American Heart and Lung Association

Question 33

Which of the following is the strongest source of information for a speech about the dangers of drinking and driving?

A) mothers against Drunk Driving Organization
B) a magazine article in GQ about drinking and driving
C) Facebook posts about drinking and driving
D) a story from a friend who had a family member in a drunken driving incident

Question 34

An effective speech integrates an array of relevant research in support of the speechmaker's ______.

Question 35

______ research is original research involving the collecting of first-hand data.

Question 36

Just going about the business of living provides you with many ______ from which to draw raw material for a speech.

Question 37

______ research is original research involves interviewing credible sources.

Question 38

Once a speaker writes down their own experiences, they serve as a form of personal research and enhance their ______.

Question 39

Questioning ______ can help you structure your research and provide you with ideas and information to bring your speech alive.

Question 40

Before a speaker makes a phone call or conducts an interview, they should be certain that they have a series of questions to ask their interviewee that display that they have a sense of purpose, direction, and some ______.

Question 41

When you transcribe or rewrite your notes from an interview, you conduct a ______ review.

Question 42

When a speaker conducts an interview, they should ______ its results.

Question 43

As you build your speech, you bring ______ onto your team in order to gain credibility and give your message the maximum impact.

Question 44

A ______ question is one that seeks more information, such as, "What led you to that decision?"

Question 45

A/an ______ question requires the respondent to answer with more than one word.

Question 46

______ research includes published statistics, texts and articles by experts, together with media and personal documents.

Question 47

When creating a notecard for the sources you will use in your speech, it is suggested that you record the title, ______, and subject on the top of each card.

Question 48

According to the "rule of one to three," if you are giving a 5-minute speech, you should initially have a goal of ______ total sources.

Question 49

If you were to say the name and position of an expert you are quoting in your speech, you are providing a/an ______ or citation.

Question 50

When the speaker says the name and position of an expert they are quoting in their speech, they are providing an ______ footnote or citation.

Question 51

When assessing the credibility of information, the speaker should determine whether the sources consulted are ______ and ______.

Question 52

MLA and ______ styles are the most popular referencing styles.

Question 53

A book formatted in ______ style would follow the following format: Family name, Initial. Initial. (date). Title of book. City: Publisher.

Question 54

Sources that have an economic self-interest in the subject are less ______ than sources that have nothing to gain.

Question 55

A ______ is a website whose content is composed and edited by members of the public.

Question 56

As you take notes, be sure to give each source correct attribution to avoid ______.

Question 57

Very careful searching can lead you to websites that provide relevant information for a speech, but be sure to evaluate each site's objectivity together with the credentials of its ______ and its ______.

Question 58

Your own experiences aren't valid research for your speech.

Question 59

Effective speeches integrate a variety of relevant research in support of the speechmaker's thesis.

Question 60

Public speaking students frequently overlook primary research when building a speech.

Question 61

Research adds substance to a speech.

Question 62

Primary research is original research that utilizes conducting surveys.

Question 63

A blog is an e-mail list of several to over hundreds of people who have interest in and knowledge of the particular topic you are researching.

Question 64

Once we write down our experiences, they serve as a form of personal research and can enhance our credibility.

Question 65

Most student speakers have enough material from their own lives on which to base an entire speech.

Question 66

If you have taped your interview, it's not important to review the interview immediately after.

Question 67

"Do you like to read novels?" is an example of an open question.

Question 68

Questioning experts can help you structure your research and provide you with ideas and information to bring your speech alive.

Question 69

Secondary research includes published statistics, texts and articles by experts, together with media and personal documents.

Question 70

While building your speech, you may bring experts onto your team in order to gain credibility and increase message impact.

Question 71

Using the library's online catalog, you can find resources even if you do not know a specific author or title.

Question 72

Online sources aren't legitimate and should not be used.

Question 73

You include the page numbers when citing a work in your notes.

Question 74

Probing questions are ones that seek more information, such as, "Why did you make that decision?"

Question 75

Sources that have an economic self-interest in the subject are less credible than sources that have nothing to gain.

Question 76

The first time you cite a particular source, you want to be fairly specific.

Question 77

MLA and Chicago styles are the most popular referencing styles.

Question 78

Blogs are a strong and valid resource offered by random members of the public.

Question 79

Citing Wikipedia as a source may damage your credibility.

Question 80

When researching a speech on the Equality Act, using Congress' website would be helpful.