1. Chapter 9

2.  Personal Knowledge & Experience  Select familiar topics ▪ Personal knowledge is good support ▪ Examples, illustrations, explanations ▪ From experiences  Hobbies  Major Purchases  Memberships ▪ Research is good but support from experiences give presentation variety

3.  The Internet  World wide web  Directories & Search Engines ▪ Name search engines besides yahoo & Google ▪ Advanced Searches ▪ Information was once difficult to find online ▪ Now there is an overwhelming amount ▪ Use “Boolean” search terms to narrow search results  What are examples of boolean search terms

4.  The Internet  Evaluating Web Sources ▪ Accountability ▪ Who is responsible for content  Person/Organization ▪ Review site extension (pg 76) ▪ Accuracy ▪ Related to accountability ▪ Review site structure (sources cited & links) ▪ Objectivity ▪ Is info fair & balanced ▪ Is there motivation for bias

5.  The Internet  Evaluating Web Sources ▪ Date ▪ Is info current ▪ When was info last updated ▪ Usability ▪ Can info be retrieved quickly ▪ Does site load slow or cost money ▪ Diversity ▪ Does site show bias or discrimination  Can affect its credibility

6.  Library Resources ▪ Books ▪ Stacks – collection of books on shelves ▪ Card Catalog – Old method of finding books  Now on electronic databases ▪ Periodicals ▪ General interest magazines, trade & professional Journals ▪ Available through library databases

7.  Library Resources ▪ Full Text Databases ▪ Provide complete articles for review  Academic search premier  Lexxus/Nexxus ▪ Newspapers ▪ Back Issues  Archived/stored on microfilm ▪ Indexes  National Newspaper index, New york times  Wall Street Journal, LA Times

8.  Library Resources  Reference Resources ▪ Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Directories, ▪ Atlases, Almanacs & Yearbooks ▪ Books of Quotations, Biographical Dictionaries  Government Docs ▪ Rich source of support material ▪ Gov. researches & publishes info on many subjects ▪ Catalog of U.S. Government publications

9.  Interviews  Determine interview purpose ▪ What do you need to find out ▪ Are needed facts only available through interview ▪ Why are you doing this interview?  Setting up interview ▪ Arrange ahead of time ▪ Give reason for interview request ▪ Ask permission to record

10.  Interviews  Planning the interview ▪ Gather background info ▪ To develop appropriate questions interviewee ▪ Plan specific questions ▪ Open ended questions allow fuller responses

11.  Interviews  Planning the interview ▪ Order of questions ▪ Based on topics or complexity ▪ Easy questions first to build rapport ▪ Recording strategy ▪ Helps with specific details ▪ Can make subject self conscious ▪ Consider the location of interview and types of devices  Audio recorder, Camera, Etc

12.  Conducting the Interview ▪ On your mark ▪ Dress appropriately ▪ Gather supplies, note taking material, etc ▪ Get set ▪ Arrive early, review questions ▪ Establish connection with subject ▪ Go ▪ Have prepared questions  Following up the interview ▪ Review content after interview

13.  Research Strategies ▪ Develop Preliminary Bibliography ▪ Note down source to keep track of them ▪ Use consistent format (MLA in here)  Evaluate Usefulness of Resources ▪ Evaluate content for goal of speech  Take Notes ▪ Determine sources for use in speech  Identify Possible Presentation Aids ▪ Review ideas/material to determine use of visual aids