Deck 7: Researching Your Speech

Question 1

A reference librarian might ask you, "Where have you looked so far?" to find out:

A) how intellectually lazy you are, and how much help to give.
B) ideas for helping other students with similar assignments.
C) the right point to start helping you without being repetitious.
D) whether or not you have made a prior effort on your own.
E) whether you know about databases or are stuck on Wikipedia.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Consulting a reference librarian is a good approach because he or she:

A) appreciates getting attention and appreciation from you.
B) can find one research source that meets all your needs.
C) is expert in finding source materials on many topics.
D) may intervene on your behalf if your coursework is late.
E) will come to your rescue if you're up against a deadline.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Reference librarians are:

A) college graduates hired by the library to help busy librarians.
B) consultants who can help ensure that you will get high grades.
C) highly educated specialists in academic information retrieval.
D) people who help you out when you're on a tight time table.
E) tutors who can tell you how to fulfill your assignments.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Research is good because it:

A) can expose us to knowledge we never knew existed.
B) contributes to the number of items in our bibliography.
C) gives us the proof we need in order to win a debate.
D) helps us find sources to support our personal opinions.
E) makes librarians more amenable to helping us.

Question 5

The best reason to talk with a reference librarian is to:

A) establish a collaborative work relationship with the librarian.
B) establish a presence and an image as an exceptional student.
C) find sources of information that don't have to be cited.
D) get reliable sources of information directly relevant to the topic.
E) learn how to locate a book by using its library call number.

Question 6

When you visit a reference librarian, you should:

A) allow the librarian to narrow the topic for you.
B) ask for as many sources as he or she can find.
C) be flexible by choosing a very general topic.
D) be as specific as possible about your topic.
E) insist on finding one source that does everything.

Question 7

In interacting with a reference librarian,

A) ask him or her to summarize the materials for you.
B) insist that you need sources as quickly as possible.
C) participate in an interactive dialog with him or her.
D) tell him or her your name, so they will remember.
E) wait receptively and stay out of his or her way.

Question 8

Students should visit the reference librarian at a time when:

A) it's too difficult to read the materials they have.
B) other students think their topic is stupid or boring.
C) there is a looming deadline and they need a rescue.
D) they've already made an effort to find some materials.
E) they've drawn a blank about a general area to research.

Question 9

Secondary research is done in order to:

A) continue to develop one's own research further.
B) develop or revise facts, theories, and applications.
C) dispute the information from primary research.
D) express facts and theories so they're understandable.
E) simplify the information from primary research.

Question 10

A theory is:

A) an analysis of discoveries and events that have already happened.
B) an opinion that is readily accepted by scientists and educators.
C) a prediction about future social and scientific discoveries.
D) a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested.
E) a rational solution for a scientific, economic, or social problem.

Question 11

Primary research is done in order to:

A) create new knowledge.
B) disprove mistaken ideas.
C) encourage fresh thinking.
D) learn more about people.
E) verify factual information.

Question 12

When you report secondary information to your audience, you must:

A) allow the audience to make their own assumptions.
B) cite both the primary and secondary sources clearly.
C) explain what the primary researcher actually means.
D) give your evaluation of each of the research sources.
E) paraphrase the information so that it's clear to you.

Question 13

Research is:

A) an attempt to support opinions by making inferences and using logic.
B) an investigation conducted in order to discover, revise, or report facts.
C) creating accurate summaries of what authoritative sources say.
D) using the Internet to track down facts about a given phenomenon.
E) using standard dictionary definitions in order to explain phenomena.

Question 14

The three end results that researchers strive toward are:

A) achievement, status, and fame.
B) ethics, logic, and reputation.
C) facts, theories, and applications.
D) organization, clarity, and status.
E) speed, accuracy, and completion.

Question 15

Libraries and librarians are an effective resource for students because:

A) librarians usually feel sorry for students who must do research.
B) librarians will help you without giving another assignment.
C) the library is an excellent place to get away from distractions.
D) most of the time, you can get your work done in one sitting.
E) they provide access to good materials in a variety of formats.

Question 16

One of the things researchers look for is:

A) ethical ways to get their conclusions published.
B) new applications for something that already exists.
C) proof that the theories of others are misguided.
D) questions that have never before been researched.
E) research ideas that are unique and can be funded.

Question 17

In the reporting function of research, you:

A) accumulate information and pass it along to others.
B) criticize past research and recommend changes.
C) describe the errors and superstitions in old research.
D) explain what research is, and how it should be done.
E) predict exciting directions for future research.

Question 18

One of the things a reference librarian can do for you is:

A) bring you some research materials at a library computer.
B) help you develop your own set of academic research skills.
C) take the lead in outlining and developing your assignment.
D) work with you exclusively through e-mail correspondence.
E) write a note to your instructor when materials are unavailable.

Question 19

A fact is:

A) a reliable point of view upon which we can depend.
B) common sense built upon years of human experience.
C) a truth that is arrived at through the scientific process.
D) an unalterable, unchangeable piece of information.
E) a universal belief that has not so far been disproven.

Question 20

Saying that research is a process, not an event, means:

A) that a great deal of research is done before a topic is chosen.
B) that part of doing research is compiling a lengthy list of sources.
C) the process of research is never over; there is no end point.
D) reference librarians require a great deal of attention from students.
E) the steps taken to do research require an investment of time.

Question 21

If you do too much work on your own, it interferes with the librarian's ability to help.

Question 22

If you work with a reference librarian, you will have an excuse for a late assignment.

Question 23

A __________ is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon.

Question 24

You should refrain from interrupting a librarian who is already helping another student.

Question 25

A fact is a truth that is arrived at through a scientific process.

Question 26

___________ research is carried out and reported by the person conducting the research.

Question 27

You should approach a librarian after you have tried to _______________ your topic.

Question 28

Three of the end results researchers strive toward are facts, theories, and applications.

Question 29

Why is research a process rather than an event? Explain your answer.

Question 30

If you ask too many questions, the librarian will think you're unintelligent.

Question 31

____________ is scholarly investigation into a topic in order to discover, revise, and/or report facts, theories, and applications.

Question 32

A theory is an opinion that is readily accepted by scientists and researchers.

Question 33

We conduct primary research in order to create new knowledge.

Question 34

Research is an attempt to make inferences and support them by using logic.

Question 35

When a reference librarian is not at the reference desk, he or she might be busy with other duties.

Question 36

You can get help with your research by seeing a ________________ librarian.

Question 37

Research is a ________________, not an event.

Question 38

_______________ is using the bibliography or references cited in an source to help you locate other primary sources on a similar topic.

Question 39

_____________ research is conducted by making use of facts, figures, and opinions generated by other researchers.

Question 40

A __________ is a truth that is arrived at through the scientific process.

Question 41

What is a fact?

Question 42

Scholarly articles are:

A) designed to inform a general audience.
B) mainly written for educated or academic audiences.
C) mandatory elements in a classroom speech.
D) too difficult to understand without specialized training in statistics.
E) written in clear, straightforward language.

Question 43

Information to use in speeches is available in:

A) blogs, where information is suited to the audience.
B) encyclopedias, where information is very detailed.
C) many electronic, print, and audio-visual formats.
D) scholarly books, the only real high-quality source.
E) Wikipedia, where information is extremely reliable.

Question 44

Why do scientists work with theories for such a long time?

Question 45

Nonacademic information sources are:

A) always inaccurate and must be avoided.
B) appropriate because they're easy to read.
C) likely to be recognized by the audience.
D) often written by over-ambitious writers.
E) written at a sixth- to eighth-grade level.

Question 46

When determining whether or not you should conduct a survey, what are two of the four questions you should ask?

Question 47

When you skim your research materials, you should:

A) avoid reading academic materials fully.
B) ignore passages you don't understand.
C) make inferences about their conclusions.
D) pass your eyes over each page quickly.
E) read the introductory paragraphs first.

Question 48

What are the differences between interviews and focus groups?

Question 49

Research time for a speech:

A) can be relatively short if you have a good enough strategy.
B) is less important than the time spent in speech preparation.
C) may be combined with preparation time and visual aids.
D) must be spent exclusively in a large academic library.
E) should take about a third of the time left until your speech.

Question 50

Knowing the publisher of research materials:

A) is important because your audience will expect you to cite it.
B) gives you access to writers who are likely to agree with you.
C) helps you determine the credibility of the source.
D) is important if you must type your works cited page.
E) matters only when your topic is a public controversy.

Question 51

Interlibrary loan makes it possible to:

A) avoid physically going inside the library.
B) borrow materials owned by many libraries.
C) cite a source without actually reading it.
D) find out what topics other students choose.
E) get reference librarians to choose sources.

Question 52

Explain the difference between primary research and secondary research using specific examples.

Question 53

Why should you attempt to narrow your topic before seeing a librarian?

Question 54

When reporting the findings of another researcher, who has quoted someone else, what must you be careful to do?

Question 55

Specifically what is a reference librarian?

Question 56

You've been given a new speaking assignment and you know you'll need to use a reference librarian for help. What should your strategy be for involving the reference librarian in your research process?

Question 57

A research strategy is a:

A) chart with which to track the amount of time spent in research.
B) decision based on the demands of researching certain topics.
C) journal that summarizes the academic readings you've done.
D) plan for doing the various steps toward completing a speech.
E) strategy for reducing the work and preparing more efficiently.

Question 58

What is generalizability?

Question 59

Practicing your speech:

A) can be done by just going over the speech in your mind.
B) is best accomplished by memorizing the full speech text.
C) makes the delivery compensate for logical weaknesses.
D) means standing up and rehearsing the speech out loud.
E) should not be necessary if the speech is well prepared.

Question 60

Computerized databases:

A) are too diverse and random for a lay person.
B) help people with advanced academic skills.
C) help people with advanced computer skills.
D) lead you to relevant general interest sources.
E) provide access to scholarly information.

Question 61

A good speech can be researched and prepared very quickly.

Question 62

When we refer to APA or MLA style, we are referring to:

A) the approved formats for presenting bibliographic information.
B) the vividness of the language used to maintain audience attention.
C) the vocabulary that indicates whether or not a speech is scholarly.
D) whether the delivery is entertaining, informative, or persuasive.
E) whether or not the speech follows a three-main-point structure.

Question 63

What is a scholarly journal?

Question 64

You should practice your speech out loud while standing.

Question 65

A(n) ____________ is a resource that provides short, very general information on a topic.

Question 66

Citing your sources of research information is important because:

A) failure to cite can result in a poor grade for the speech.
B) a good "Works Cited" page tends to be impressive.
C) it can prove to your audience that you are intelligent.
D) you are ethically obligated to give credit to the source.

Question 67

Information sources written for a general audience are _______________ sources.

Question 68

If many academic writers have cited the source you're using, you can safely assume it's widely accepted.

Question 69

The quality of a reference page or bibliography is a valuable clue about the quality of the source itself.

Question 70

When you cite your sources of information, you should:

A) cite them clearly within your speech and in your "Works Cited."
B) cite them in the "Works Cited" page but not within the delivery.
C) make sure every sentence in the speech gets a full citation.
D) tell your audience at the end where you got all your information.
E) tell your audience at the outset where you got all your information.

Question 71

What are interlibrary loans?

Question 72

What is a research strategy?

Question 73

Name at least three questions you can ask when evaluating your resources and explain why it makes sense to ask these questions.

Question 74

Good search engines help you find appropriate _______________.

Question 75

Research is the step taken before ______________ of the speech.

Question 76

When should you begin your research? Explain your answer.

Question 77

If your library doesn't own the resource you want, you can still get that resource through _________________ loan.

Question 78

Explain how scholarly and non-scholarly works differ. Why is it important to rely on scholarly works when building a strong argument?

Question 79

When is it appropriate to use a website as a research tool?

Question 80

Real college libraries are restricted to printed books and newspapers.