Multiple choice

1. A good topic is interesting to the audience, but when an audience has a high level of interest in a topic, their bias may prevent them from listening carefully. 

True 

False 

2. Conducting a personal inventory is a good method for selecting a topic. It involves looking through all your old notes to determine which topics you have the most information about. 

True 

False

3. Which of the following is a "finding aid"? 

brainstorming 

internet browser 

reference librarian 

personal inventory 

magnifying glass 

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of mathematical or scientific proof? 

the support involves values and judgments 

it cannot be proven, it can only be supported 

the claims can often be proved with certainty 

it can only be used by scientific experts 

the strength of the support is determined by the speaker and the audience together