Date Time Professor Speech & Public Speaking The Far Side by Gary Larson

Library Resources Library Catalog (Books, E-books, Videos) Research Databases (Articles) Wilson Omnifile (+ Art Fulltext for art & design topics) Lexis Nexis CQ Researcher Copyright 2003 United Feature Syndicate

Library Catalog (Books, E-books, Videos)

Research Databases (Articles)

Wilson Omnifile (+ Art Fulltext for art & design topics)

Lexis Nexis

CQ Researcher

For current issues, start with the databases: Wilson Omnifile Lexis Nexis CQ Researcher Wilson Omnifile : Various subjects from humanities to social sciences. Some fulltext articles. If article is not fulltext, use Library Owns? link to see if the library has the journal. Lexis Nexis : News articles from all over the world. All fulltext but no images. CQ Researcher : In-depth coverage of social & political issues. Fulltext articles/reports, including images, tables, graphs, etc.

Wilson Omnifile

Lexis Nexis

CQ Researcher

Wilson Omnifile : Various subjects from humanities to social sciences. Some fulltext articles. If article is not fulltext, use Library Owns? link to see if the library has the journal.

Lexis Nexis : News articles from all over the world. All fulltext but no images.

CQ Researcher : In-depth coverage of social & political issues. Fulltext articles/reports, including images, tables, graphs, etc.

Advanced Search Page for Wilson Omnifile Omnifile Fulltext covers many disciplines Enter search terms Options to limit search Limit to Fulltext Articles

What is the leading cause of death for college-aged students? Possible search terms? Other suggestions? Death OR Mortality OR Morbidity College students OR Youth OR Teenagers OR University Causes OR Risks Examples: Alcohol, Suicide, Traffic accidents Related terms Psychological Statistics

Possible search terms?

Should fast food be banned from school cafeterias? McDonald’s sundial billboard at http://briansibleysblog.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html

Should fast food be banned from school cafeterias? Need visual data to back up your argument? Limit your search to articles with tables or graphs HINT ! Children or School children Nutrition or Nutrition education Fast Food Restaurants (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King …) Obesity or Obesity in children or Obesity and prevention School lunches or School cafeterias Marketing or Advertising

Evaluating Websites & Other Information Resources The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen E. Lucas Authorship : Who “wrote” the website? What are his/her qualifications? Consider education, career, etc. Is he/she an expert on this topic? Does the website mention an author at all?

The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen E. Lucas

Authorship :

Who “wrote” the website?

What are his/her qualifications? Consider education, career, etc.

Is he/she an expert on this topic?

Does the website mention an author at all?

Sponsorship : Who is supporting the website? What group made it possible? Does the sponsor create a bias? Can the information be trusted? Especially important if you cannot find the author’s name Look for an “About Us” link How does the URL address end? Evaluating Websites, continued .edu Schools, colleges, universities .org Organizations, associations .gov Government agencies .com Commercial businesses

Sponsorship :

Who is supporting the website? What group made it possible?

Does the sponsor create a bias? Can the information be trusted?

Especially important if you cannot find the author’s name

Look for an “About Us” link

How does the URL address end?

Evaluating Websites, continued Recency : How current is the information? Is the information outdated and no longer useful? Look for “Last Updated” at the bottom of the page Online information can be updated more quickly, but it is not necessarily current

Recency :

How current is the information?

Is the information outdated and no longer useful?

Look for “Last Updated” at the bottom of the page

Online information can be updated more quickly, but it is not necessarily current

PERSUASIVE SPEECH OR ESSAY Persuasive research contains information to help people make a decision. Purpose is to persuade people to change in some way. To change the way they think about something To change the way they do things To do something that they do not do now Your speech will be successful if your audience is willing to make the change you suggested.

Persuasive research contains information to help people make a decision.

Purpose is to persuade people to change in some way.

To change the way they think about something

To change the way they do things

To do something that they do not do now

Your speech will be successful if your audience is willing to make the change you suggested.

Choosing a Topic Select something of interest to you. How long do you have to do this project? Plan time to modify topic and prepare speech. Be prepared to adapt your topic based on availability of information. Evaluate and refine the topic. Keep your audience in mind! Create a series of questions to answer Identify the main concepts or keywords (think of a series of synonyms to describe your topic).

Select something of interest to you.

How long do you have to do this project? Plan time to modify topic and prepare speech.

Be prepared to adapt your topic based on availability of information.

Evaluate and refine the topic. Keep your audience in mind!

Create a series of questions to answer

Identify the main concepts or keywords (think of a series of synonyms to describe your topic).

Finding Background Information Prepare a brief Overview/Outline—what information is needed to support your position? Determine significant dates, names, and places Define terminology specific to the topic Use General Reference Resources as good ways to gather background information. Related subjects are for finding information on your topic, especially if your topic is a narrow one.

Prepare a brief Overview/Outline—what information is needed to support your position?

Determine significant dates, names, and places

Define terminology specific to the topic

Use General Reference Resources as good ways to gather background information.

Related subjects are for finding information on your topic, especially if your topic is a narrow one.

Assembling the Persuasive Argument Search for books in the library Catalog. Information ranges from general background to very detailed and specific information. Search for articles using Research Databases. Articles are often more current than books, especially important for current issues. Find statistical sources of data to support your position. Statistics also make good visuals. Government Documents are also great sources for statistics. Find official governmental positions on issues as seen in reports, legislation, and law. Use biographical sources to find information on a person's life and ideas.

Search for books in the library Catalog. Information ranges from general background to very detailed and specific information.

Search for articles using Research Databases. Articles are often more current than books, especially important for current issues.

Find statistical sources of data to support your position. Statistics also make good visuals.

Government Documents are also great sources for statistics. Find official governmental positions on issues as seen in reports, legislation, and law.

Use biographical sources to find information on a person's life and ideas.

Cite Your Sources SCAD Writing Center Handouts http://www.scad.edu/services/library/writingcenter/handouts.cfm Bibme.org (create a bibliography) http://www.bibme.org MLA Style FAQ http://www.mla.org/style_faq

SCAD Writing Center Handouts http://www.scad.edu/services/library/writingcenter/handouts.cfm

Bibme.org (create a bibliography)

http://www.bibme.org

MLA Style FAQ

http://www.mla.org/style_faq