Research

Audiences do not want to hear from someone they do not trust or respect; therefore, it is important to be concerned about source credibility.

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The audience determines credibility; it is not something the speaker possesses.

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The audience's perception of a speaker's credibility arises from a combination of factors, including the speaker, the topic, the situation, and the message.

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To show competence in a speech you should

• use good sources

• vary the sources

• become familiar with your speech so you don't have to rely on notes

• speak boldly, energetic, and assertive

To show common ground with your audience, you could

• use interviews as a source

• point to past or present shared experiences

• present fair and balanced information

• have somebody else introduce you

Research is the foundation for everything in your speech; research is not complete until after you have given your speech.

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Which is NOT a way to narrow your search on the internet?

• use " " around exact phrases

• excluding terms by typing in word you want followed by words you want to exclude, preceded by minus signs

• ask the research librarian to do the work for you

• use an * to expand your search

Which is NOT an example of supporting material?

• examples

• narratives

• testimony

• a clean joke

Statements made by someone who has special knowledge or expertise about an issue or idea.

• celebrity testimony

• expert testimony

• lay testimony

• testimonial evidence

What it takes to be credible will be the same for all audiences.

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