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After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
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| 1. Why is it important to draw on your own knowledge and experience in gathering materials for your speeches? |
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| 2. What are five important resources for finding what you need in the library? |
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| 3. What are the differences between search engines and virtual libraries? How can you use each to find information systematically on the Internet? |
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| 4. What are three major criteria for evaluating the soundness of research materials that you find on the Web? |
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| 5. What are the three stages of interviewing? What should you do as an interviewer in each stage to help ensure a successful interview? |
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| 6. Why is it important to start your speech research early? |
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| 7. What is a preliminary bibliography? Why is it helpful to you in researching a speech? |
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| 8. What five things should you do to take research notes efficiently? |