Chapter 7: Finding and Evaluating Research
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. An effective speech integrates in support of the speechmaker’s thesis
a. an array of relevant research.
b. only informal research.
c. only formal research.
d. only information from personal experience.
2. Research adds to a speech all of the following EXCEPT
a. substance.
b. believability.
c. deception.
d. impact.
3. Public speaking students frequently overlook
a. primary research.
b. secondary research.
c. formal research.
d. informal research.
4. Primary research is original research involving all of the following EXCEPT
a. using your knowledge and experiences.
b. conducting surveys.
c. interviewing credible sources.
d. using library sources.
5. John is planning to utilize what he has learned in his internship with a nonprofit
organization as evidence for a speech on the value of internships. What is John
utilizing?
a. Personal knowledge and experiences
b. Interviewing
c. Survey
d. Secondary research
7.6. Evaluate potential sources of information critically
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
6. Once we write down our experiences, they serve as a form of personal research and
a. enhance our credibility.
b. decrease your credibility.
c. make your speech too subjective.
d. help make your speech objective.
7.6. Evaluate potential sources of information critically
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
7. The first task of an interview is to
a. determine why you are interviewing someone.
b. pick your interviewee.
c. draft your questions.
d. determine how you will use the interview responses.
8. Before you make a phone call or conduct an interview, be certain that you have a
series of questions to ask your interviewee that display all of the following EXCEPT
a. a sense of purpose.
b. direction.
c. familiarity with the subject.
d. creativity.
9. Which of the following is NOT true when it comes to conducting your interview?
a. Arrive on time
b. Don’t disclose too much about your topic
c. Stop the interviewee from taking the interview in a direction that is not relevant to your
topic
d. Ask open questions whenever possible
10. Which of the following is an open question?
a. How do you feel about running?
b. Do you like running?
c. How many miles do you run a week?
d. What year did you start running?
11. A question that seeks more information is referred to as a(n)
a. open question.
b. closed question.
c. probing question.
d. inquiring question.
12. When you transcribe or rewrite your notes from an interview, you
a. prepare for an interview.
b. conduct an interview.
c. conduct a post-interview review.
d. conduct secondary research.
13. An article you accessed from your library’s resources would be an example of which
type of research?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Principal
d. Existing
14. Which type of research includes published statistics, texts and articles by experts,
together with media and personal documents?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Found
d. Library
15. Among the resources included in your library’s ______ area are encyclopedias,
yearbooks, dictionaries, biographical aids, atlases, and an array of indexes.
a. reference
b. online
c. catalogue
d. research
16. All of the following are online sources you can use when preparing for a speech
EXCEPT
a. The World Factbook.
b. LexisNexis.
c. JSTOR.
d. Who’s Who in America.
17. All of the following are search engines you can use when preparing for a speech
EXCEPT
a. Google.
b. Bing.
c. Yahoo!
d. Wikipedia.
18. A(n) ______is an e-mail list of several to over hundreds of people who have interest
in and knowledge of the particular topic you are researching.
a. blog
b. listserv
c. forum
d. message board
19. Websites maintained by which of the following tend to be the LEAST valid?
a. Faculty
b. Think-tank members
c. Governmental organizations
d. Commercial organizations
20. Why is it important to view blogs skeptically before using them?
a. They are unbiased.
b. They could be written by someone who is not an expert in the topic.
c. They can be difficult to cite.
d. They are never respected.
21. A ______ is a website whose content is composed and edited by members of the
public.
a. blog
b. wiki
c. database
d. social media
22. When assessing the credibility of information, you should determine whether the
sources you consulted are ______ and______.
a. convincing; objective
b. qualified; persuasive
c. persuasive; objective
d. qualified; objective
23. Which of the following is a suggested way to keep track of notes for a speech?
a. In a notebook
b. On your phone
c. On scratch paper
d. It is not advisable to keep track of notes for a speech.
24. Be sure to give each source correct attribution to avoid
a. plagiarism.
b. citation.
c. attribution.
d. boredom.
25. If you were to say the name and position of an expert you are quoting in your
speech, you are providing a(n) ______ footnote or citation.
a. spoken
b. oral
c. verbal
d. speech
26. In both MLA and APA, you arrange the works you reference
a. numerically by year with the earliest works first.
b. numerically by year with the most recent works first.
c. alphabetically by last name.
d. alphabetically by first name.
27. Which of the following are included in citations in both MLA and APA styles?
a. Full first name of the author(s)
b. Full last name of the author(s)
c. Last name of an email interviewee
d. First name of an email interviewee
28. Which of the following is categorized as personal information in the APA system?
a. Interview
b. Internet
c. Newspaper
d. Magazine
29. According to the “rule of one to three,” if you are giving a 7-minute speech, you
should initially have a goal of how many total sources?
a. 30
b. 3
c. 21
d. 25
30. The following is a valuable piece of advice in regards to sources for a speech:
a. Don’t become too hung up on rules.
b. Strictly follow rules.
c. Don’t care about any rules.
d. There are no rules.
Short Answer
31. ______ research is original research involving the collecting of first hand data.
32. Just going about the business of living provides you with many ______ from which
to draw raw material for a speech.
7.6. Evaluate potential sources of information critically
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
33. Questioning _____ can help you structure your research and provide you with ideas
and information to bring your speech alive.
34. A(n) _______ question requires the respondent to answer with more than one word.
35. When creating a note-card for the sources you will use in your speech, it is
suggested that you record the title, _______, and subject on the top of each card.
36. MLA and ______ styles are the most popular referencing styles.
37. A book formatted in ______ style would follow the following format: Family name,
Initial. Initial. (date). Title of book. City: Publisher.
True/False
38. Your own experiences aren’t valid research for your speech.
39. Most student speakers have enough material from their own lives on which to base
an entire speech.
40. If you have taped your interview, it’s not important to review the interview
immediately after.
41. Using the library’s online catalog, you can find resources even if you do not know a
specific author or title.
42. Online sources aren’t legitimate and should not be used.
43. You include the page numbers when citing a work in your notes.
44. Sources that have an economic self-interest in the subject are less credible than
sources that have nothing to gain.
45. The first time you cite a particular source, you want to be fairly specific.
Essay
46. Discuss and exemplify how a good researcher uses research.
47. Discuss and exemplify how your own experiences can enhance your speech.
7.6. Evaluate potential sources of information critically
Cognitive Domain: Application, analysis
48. Discuss and exemplify how interviews can enhance your speech.
49. Discuss and exemplify why it is particularly important to critically evaluate sources
you find online.
Ans: Area to explain: Unlike the information contained in traditional research sources,
50. Discuss and exemplify why it is important to cite information correctly.
Ans: Area to explain: Giving each source correct attribution helps you avoid plagiarism.