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GATHERING MATERIALS Start With Speaker’s Own Knowledge & Experience Start With Speaker’s Own Knowledge & Experience LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor2 Where should a speaker begin to find materials for the topic to be presented?

Library Research: Library Research: Librarians Librarians Catalogues Catalogues Card Catalogues Online Catalogues LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor3 GATHERING MATERIALS

Library Research: Library Research: Periodical Indexes Periodical Indexes Newspaper Indexes Newspaper Indexes LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor4 GATHERING MATERIALS

Library Research: Library Research: Reference Works: Reference Works: Encyclopedias Yearbooks Dictionaries Quotation Books Atlases & Gazetteers LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor5 GATHERING MATERIALS

Library Research: Library Research: Internet Internet LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor6 GATHERING MATERIALS

Interviewing: Interviewing: 1 st Stage: Before The Interview Before The Interview LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor7 GATHERING MATERIALS

Formulate The Purpose For The Interview Formulate The Purpose For The Interview Decide Whom To Interview Set-up An Appointment LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor8 GATHERING MATERIALS

Determine Whether Or Not To Tape Record The Interview Determine Whether Or Not To Tape Record The Interview Advantages: Advantages: Speaker is Free To Concentrate On Asking & Listening Provides an Accurate Record LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor9 GATHERING MATERIALS

Disadvantages: Disadvantages: Some interviewees are uncomfortable being recorded Time for distilling notes after the interview LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor10 GATHERING MATERIALS

Never Consent A Tape Recorder Should Never Be Used Without The Consent Of The Interviewee LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor11 GATHERING MATERIALS

Prepare Interview Questions Prepare Interview Questions LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor12 GATHERING MATERIALS

Interviewing Interviewing 2 nd Stage: During The Interview During The Interview LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor13 GATHERING MATERIALS

Dress Appropriately Dress Appropriately Be On Time Restate The Purpose Of The Interview Restate The Purpose Of The Interview LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor14 GATHERING MATERIALS

Set Up The Tape Recorder Set Up The Tape Recorder Quickly & Inconspicuously Ask Again For Consent LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor15 You need to ask for consent three times – during initial phone conversation, when you arrive, and then when you turn on the recorder.

Keep Interview On Track Keep Interview On Track Ask prepared questions Ask follow-up questions LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor16 GATHERING MATERIALS

Listen Carefully Listen Carefully Don’t Overstay Your Welcome Don’t Overstay Your Welcome LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor17 GATHERING MATERIALS

Interviewing Interviewing 3 rd Stage After The Interview After The Interview LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor18 GATHERING MATERIALS

Review Notes Review Notes Transcribe Notes Transcribe Notes Send “Thank You” Note To Interviewee Send “Thank You” Note To Interviewee LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor19 GATHERING MATERIALS

Tips For Doing Research Tips For Doing Research Start Research Early Start Research Early Create A Preliminary Bibliography Create A Preliminary Bibliography Take Notes Effectively Take Notes Effectively Think About Your Materials As You Do The Research Think About Your Materials As You Do The Research LCCC ENG 111 KimAlyse Popkave, M.Ed., CMI, CPPC Instructor20 GATHERING MATERIALS