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The author describes several sources of speech material. Which of the following is correctly described? |
| | A) | Using personal experience should be done with caution because you could come across as superior or haughty. |
| | B) | Interviewing a source is helpful since you can get up-to-date information from experts. |
| | C) | Using the library is the most complicated, since computer catalogs can be organized in vastly different ways. |
| | D) | Interviewing in person is more satisfactory than online. |
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Which statement about online databases is correct? |
| | A) | Databases are almost uniform in their content and protocols. |
| | B) | The interlibrary loan is an alternative to the full-text database. |
| | C) | A database typically contains data on only two or three specific fields of study. |
| | D) | Even in a full-text database only a percentage of the articles are presented in their entirety. |
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Which statement about the Internet is FALSE? |
| | A) | A vast amount of the information available is free. |
| | B) | In the last ten years, the number of people online has increased dramatically. |
| | C) | Usage among those ages 18-24 is about equal whether they are continuing their education or in full-time work. |
| | D) | Hands-on experience is the best way to become proficient in finding information quickly. |
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It is better to use a subject directory than a search engine when you |
| | A) | have a broad rather than a narrow topic. |
| | B) | want to retrieve a list of sites relevant to the topic. |
| | C) | want to use newer technologies such as concept clustering. |
| | D) | need to search the full text of millions of pages. |
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What general advice is given in the section on looking for information on the Internet? |
| | A) | Never stop looking for research after using just one search engine. |
| | B) | Always start your research with a metasearch engine. |
| | C) | Never limit yourself to a search engine when you are starting with key words. |
| | D) | Always start browsing with a key word. |
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Which of these is an advantage of a metasearch engine? |
| | A) | It can give you a quick overview of a topic. |
| | B) | It conducts an exhaustive search. |
| | C) | It collects web pages and has its own databases. |
| | D) | It can classify or review web sites. |
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Hybels lists six ways of finding information on the Internet. Number six is to ask a research question at a research site. The advantage of this method is that |
| | A) | you will get a sufficiently large number of addresses, so that you can continue your research. |
| | B) | you will get an immediate link to a web crawler. |
| | C) | you will get an email response from qualified personnel at the site. |
| | D) | any of the above responses is correct. |
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When doing research on the Internet, what is the best sequence of steps? |
| | A) | Define your goals first. |
| | B) | Identify keywords and phrases before determining the types of information you need. |
| | C) | Practice critical thinking before you review your progress. |
| | D) | Practice netiquette before you use your search tool. |
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In an effort to evaluate credibility and validity of information on the Internet, the author suggests a number of areas. Which of these is NOT an area mentioned? |
| | A) | intuition |
| | B) | currency |
| | C) | authority |
| | D) | stature of contributors |
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The accessibility of information via the Internet has placed additional burdens on the researcher. Which of these is NOT a burden listen in this chapter? |
| | A) | The speaker has an ethical responsibility to assess the Internet sources used. |
| | B) | The speaker has an ethical responsibility to reveal his/her sources of information. |
| | C) | The listeners have an ethical responsibility to pay close attention so that they too can evaluate the sources used. |
| | D) | The speaker is responsible to pursue the best information available. |
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"When a glacier calves -- that is, small chunks of ice break off -- it is like the sound of a rifle being fired." This is an example of supporting material in the form of |
| | A) | a contrast. |
| | B) | a testimony. |
| | C) | personal experience. |
| | D) | a comparison. |
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For a speech on "blogs," probably the most important supporting material for the speaker to begin with is |
| | A) | a comparison. |
| | B) | a definition. |
| | C) | a personal experience. |
| | D) | testimony. |
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"Thanks to advanced technology, coverage of the Gulf War in 2003 is superior to coverage in 1991" is an example of a speech developed with supporting material based on |
| | A) | definition. |
| | B) | contrast. |
| | C) | testimony. |
| | D) | comparison. |
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"Suppose that you want to lose 10 pounds before you go to the beach for your next vacation. So you......" This is an example of supporting evidence in the form of |
| | A) | a personal experience. |
| | B) | a hypothetical example. |
| | C) | an example. |
| | D) | testimony. |
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Several rules are given for appropriate use of statistics in a speech. Which of the following is NOT indicated as a rule? |
| | A) | Use statistics that show trends. |
| | B) | Gather statistics from reliable sources. |
| | C) | Present statistics in a visual manner. |
| | D) | Use concrete images. |
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Which of the following statements about testimony is FALSE? |
| | A) | This involves using another person's statements or actions to give the speaker authority. |
| | B) | When quoting an expert for supporting material, a long quote would be better understood if it were written and presented as a visual aid. |
| | C) | Always give credit to the source of the testimony. |
| | D) | When prominent people support the speaker's view, this increases the speaker's credibility. |
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Which statement concerning the use of polls as supporting material is FALSE? |
| | A) | Polls give useful information about opinions on controversial issues. |
| | B) | Including as many polls as possible in a speech gives credibility to the speaker since the audience recognizes the amount of research conducted. |
| | C) | Polls should be used selectively because they usually contain more information than can be fit into a short speech. |
| | D) | It is important to know how many and what kinds of people were included in the poll so that the data can be interpreted properly. |
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In which of the following cases would Internet databases be the least helpful? |
| | A) | looking for a hypothetical example |
| | B) | looking for a study |
| | C) | setting up an interview |
| | D) | searching for relevant statistics |
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An in-depth investigation of a subject is termed |
| | A) | a study. |
| | B) | a poll. |
| | C) | hypothetical research. |
| | D) | hypothetical testimony. |
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Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT applicable when the speaker is adopting material to a particular audience? |
| | A) | It is good for the speaker to know his/her strengths in choosing what material to present. |
| | B) | It is good for the speaker to know the attitudes of the audience towards the topic. |
| | C) | It is good to know the interests of the audience when choosing supporting material. |
| | D) | Statistics and research are more important when an audience is opposed to the speaker's position. |
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