Southern New Hampshire University
COM-212 Public Speaking
EXAM 7 questions and answers
Realizing that “fake news” stories are a real issue for her students, Ms.
Anderson addresses the group: “I have an idea for an extra credit project. I
want you to research the credibility of a news story you find posted on
social media and present your findings to the class.”
Robert decides to investigate a story describing how vegetarianism puts a
person's health at risk. He is unsure of the best way to begin the project.
Select the statement that describes an effective way of preparing
credible research for a presentation.
● Look at academic journals online that summarize the main argument
of each resource in the journal
Alicia and Laura walk home together. Both plan to start their projects by conducting
research online.
"I'm more comfortable working on the Internet than in the library," says Laura. "I'm sure
there are advantages of going to the library, but there's so much information online I feel
like I should be set."
Alicia nods. "I guess we could always try the library if we're having trouble."
"How many sources do we need?" Laura jokes.
Determine which method of finding information represents an advantage of library
research.
●Searching specialized databases dedicated to in-depth and historical information
Alicia looks online for a project topic. After browsing several social media sites, she settles on a
