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chapter_5_coms_151.pptxInvitation to Public Speaking, Fifth Edition
Chapter 5:
Gathering Supporting Materials
By Cindy L. Griffin
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Supporting Materials
Supporting materials include:
Facts
Examples
Evidence
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But, what IS a fact?
Categories of Research Efforts
Determining what types you need.
Identifying where you can find this information.
Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the information you find.
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Gathering Materials
Make a research inventory to avoid information overload
Determine where you’ll find the information you need
Evaluating Internet Material
Is the information reliable?
Is the information authoritative?
How current is the information?
How complete is the information?
Is the information relevant?
Is the information consistent and unbiased?
Library Materials
Orientation
Getting a library orientation can save you time and help you focus
Ask a librarian
Bring research inventory
Ask specific questions
Share assignment objectives
Treat librarian with respect
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Library Materials
Print and Online Catalogs
Boolean operators: specific phrases that broaden or narrow search
Databases: collections of information stored electronically
Bibliographic
Index
Library Materials
Government Documents
Statistics
Information about social issues
Information on local issues
Issues discussed in Congress
Information about historical events
Maps, charts, and posters
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Library Materials
Indexes: Alphabetical listing of the topics discussed in a specific publication
Indexes
| LEXIS/NEXIS | Full-text database for legal, business, and current issues. |
| Academic Search Premier | Scholarly academic multidisciplinary database. Covers a broad range of disciplines. |
| IngentaConnect | Indexes scholarly journals and delivers documents. A fee is charged for document delivery. |
| Readers Guide to Periodical Literature | Indexes almost 300 popular and general interest magazines, including The New Yorker, Newsweek, and National Geographic Traveler. |
| DataTimes | Online newspaper database, including Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, and San Francisco Chronicle. |
Library Materials
Reference Works
Almanacs and atlases
Dictionaries and encyclopedias
Gazetteers or guidebooks
Handbooks and manuals
Reviews
Yearbooks
Evaluating Library Resources
Same strategies as Internet sources
source should be reliable, authoritative, current, complete, relevant, and consistent
Internet versus Library Research
| USE THE INTERNET WHEN YOU | USE THE LIBRARY WHEN YOU |
| Can access a computer Want the most current ideas Want to explore less established sources Want shortened versions of print documents Know your specific subject or URL Can verify the accuracy and credibility of the information found | May want assistance with your search Want comprehensive materials Want established sources Want the full text of a document Want to review databases Can evaluate the appropriateness and relevance of information found |
Research Interviews
Determine whom to interview
Schedule the interview
Prepare for the interview
Design interview questions
open-ended questions
closed-ended questions
probes
Research Interviews
5. Record the interview
6. Conduct the interview
7. Follow-up the interview
Research Tips
Fill out research inventory
Take notes and make copies
Avoid plagiarism
Set up filing system
Gather more materials than you think you need
Begin bibliography with first source
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Plagiarism
Patchwork plagiarism: constructing a complete speech from several different sources and presenting it as your own
Global plagiarism: stealing an entire speech from a single source and presenting it as your own
Plagiarism
Incremental plagiarism: presenting select portions from a single speech as your own
Rules for Citing Sources
Give credit to others
Give specific information about your source
name the person or publication
provide credentials of person or publication
include date
Deliver all information accurately
Sample Interview:
Interview with Lee DeWyze: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6mePokJJjs
Watch the video of David Letterman interviewing American Idol, Lee DeWyze. Identify the different types of questions throughout this interview.
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