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Chapter 8 Research: Gathering and Using Information Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This Chapter Will Help You: Develop a research plan for gathering information and finding supporting materials for your speeches. Identify five principal sources of information for your speech topic. Differentiate among the four types of materials that can support and clarify your ideas. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Develop a Research Plan Start early and gather information that you think you will need. Think carefully about your topic. Where should you go to find information about your topic? Prepare a preliminary list of references. Be selective about materials that will enhance your own knowledge and clarify information for your listeners. Understand your instructor’s specifications for the assignment. Take good notes and keep complete information on the sources. At some point, “enough is enough. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Research: Gathering Information The Internet as an Information Source Basic Guidelines Author Publishing Body Currency Purpose Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Social Media as an Information Source Impacts of Social Media on Education It’s free It cuts down the isolation It builds tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity It can amplify passion The world of education is more open My granddaughters Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Information Sources Using Yourself The Interview Establish the purpose of the interview Choose the interviewee Conduct research prior to the interview Record the interview Prepare questions Organize the interview Other considerations Chapter 8, page 207 Nancy Kaszerman/ZUMA Press/Newscom Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Library as an Information Source Library Computer Search Mediated Information Sources The Reference Department Suggestions for Doing Research State a clear purpose before starting your research Begin your research early Use computer searches when possible Maintain a bibliography of sources Take notes Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Using Research to Support and Clarify Ideas Testimony Opinions or conclusions of a witness. Examples Simple, representative incident or model that clarifies a point. Definitions Clarification of a term. Statistics Numerical data. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Samples of Research Examples Definitions Statistics Brief Example Illustration Factual Hypothetical Analogy Figurative analogy Literal analogy Definitions Logical Operational Definition by example Statistics Reliability Explanation Use sparingly Round off Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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