Deck 5: Gathering Supportive Material

Question 1

Your personal knowledge does NOT include

A) your observations.
B) things you have learned from a class.
C) things you have learned from a book.
D) situations you have experienced.
E) sources you have accessed through a library.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Boolean searches created a way to get to more appropriate data by looking at the relationship between

A) print publications.
B) encyclopedia entries.
C) multimedia sources.
D) online search terms.
E) audio podcasts.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A book bibliography card should NOT include the

A) author.
B) title.
C) page numbers.
D) publisher.
E) date of publication.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A periodical article bibliography card should NOT include the

A) author.
B) title.
C) call number.
D) date of publication.
E) page numbers.

Question 5

The best place to find written information for a speech is

A) in various newspapers.
B) on microfilm.
C) in the web-based catalog.
D) in the library.
E) online database.

Question 6

Books, periodicals, and customized reading lists can be found in the

A) web-based index.
B) card catalog.
C) reference room.
D) library's web-based catalog.
E) Internet search engine.

Question 7

Brainstorming is a technique to generate ideas on a subject.

Question 8

Clustering is a technique to memorize ideas on a particular subject.

Question 9

A two-step method for preparing a speech is brainstorming and clustering.

Question 10

Boolean method figures out where to pinpoint the appropriateness of Internet search results.

Question 11

USB thumb drives are great for holding pictures, images, and even small video segments.

Question 12

YouTube users can create playlists in specific folders that hold your video selections.

Question 13

The topicality of information from an expert in the field does carry weight in an interview.

Question 14

Note cards are desirable because they can be shuffled.

Question 15

When searching the databases, you will find many of the articles that are in full text.

Question 16

The Internet has made the library obsolete.

Question 17

Explain the two-step process of brainstorming and clustering.

Question 18

In what ways has the Internet improved academic research?

Question 19

In what situations would it be wise to include a personal interview in a speech? Give specific examples.

Question 20

What are the ethics of using the Internet as a resource?

Question 21

Compare the advantages and disadvantages in using your own personal experience when developing a speech.