1. Quick Oration Research

2. Ask yourself 2 questions: Ask yourself How deeply into my topic do I need to go? Fully, or just the basics?

3. Books Print or e lectronic Examine subjects in context & detail

4. Books Print or e lectronic Examine subjects in context & detail Include deep background research

5. Books Print or e lectronic Examine subjects in context & detail Include deep background research Can lack currency

6. Examine subjects in context & detail Include deep background research Can lack currency Take some time Books Print or e lectronic

7. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, Etc. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, Etc.

8. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, etc. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, etc. Most current information & opinions

9. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, etc. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, etc. Most current information & opinions Often lack background & context Most current information & opinions Often lack background & context

10. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, etc. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, etc. Most current information & opinions Often lack background & context Can save time Most current information & opinions Often lack background & context Can save time

11. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, Etc. Blogs, Websites, Academic Articles, Etc. Most current information & opinions Often lack background & context Can save time Internet sites require you to establish the author’s level of expertise Most current information & opinions Often lack background & context Can save time Internet sites require you to establish the author’s level of expertise

13. Whose voice should I listen to for this project? 1.Decide who the experts are in your subject. experts are in your subject. 2. Find them.

14. Great! You know where to look: Hey, but regular people are actually my experts. Your own interviews

15. Now I need verified statistics, facts, and stories about my topic.. Visit some professional websites, or Google website authors’ names—are they professionals at what they’re talking about? or Scroll to the very bottom of a website to find the publisher, after the © symbol. Google the publisher—is it expert level?

16. All this verifying is driving me crazy! Try school-based search engines: Try school-based search engines:

17. … and when only a PhD’s depth of knowledge will do… On the Results List “Academic Journal” OROR Google, “Your Topic”.pdf (seriously cool results, often) Google, “Your Topic”.pdf (seriously cool results, often)

18. Now, go knock them out!