Chapter 8 Flashcards
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Most communication begins with you. Therefore one of the most valuable sources of available information is:
Yourself.
Oral communication teachers at the University of Iowa and professional speakers have said that every ten minutes of speaking time requires at least:
10 hours of research and preparation time.
When attempting library research, if you’ve never used your school’s library before, you should start by:
Attending one of the tours or orientation sessions or availing yourself of your library’s educational package on how to use the library.
Most library research begins in the:
Reference department.
Providing access to reviewed convention papers, a source of the most up-to-date research findings as well as opinion pieces by experts in their own fields, this particular database is often found in libraries:
ERIC.
When you find information on the web, be sure to write down the specific bibliographic information, particularly it’s URL, or:
Uniform Resource Locator.
Testimony:
the opinions or conclusions of witnesses or recognized authorities.
George Couros, on the Connected Principles website, identifies five impacts of the following on education. It’s free. It cuts down the isolation. It builds tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity. It can amplify passion. The world of education is (and needs to be) more open:
Social Media.
Paraphrasing:
is an effective method of condensing a long text clarifying a passage that is too technical for audience members to understand.
In her past description of the immigration experience in Postville, Iowa, Anna said that in the past, Postville was a “melting pot” where the primarily German and Norwegian cultures had blended and melted together. The recent immigration experience, however, was a “tossed salad” I which the newcomers kept their own cultural practices and did not try to blend to become more like each other. This kind of example is called:
a figurative analogy.
Figurative analogy:
Draws comparisons between things in different categories.
Operational definition:
The sort of definition that explains how an object or a concept works, gives the steps that make up a process, or states how conceptual terms are measured.
Example:
A simple, representitive incident or model that clarifies a point.
Brief Example:
A specific instance used to introduce a topic, drive home a point, or create a desired impression
Illustrations:
An extended example that is a narrative, case history, or anecdote that is striking and memorable
Factual example:
Tells what really happened
Hypothetical example:
Tells what could happen, given specific circumstances
Analogies:
a comparison of two things that are similar in certain essential characteristics
Ex. Explain or prove the unknown, by comparing it to the known
Figurative analogies:
Draws comparisons between things in different categories
Literal analogies:
A comparison of members of the same category and makes a single comparison. Ex. Two majors, two search engines, and two genres of literature. This is also good for supporting and clarifying information
Logical definition:
the most common form, usually contains two parts: a term’s dictionary definition and the characteristics that distinguish the term from other items in the same category.
Definition by example:
Clarifies a term not by describing it or giving it meaning but by mentioning or showing an example of it.
Statistics:
Numerical data that show relationships or summarize or interpret many instances.
Four guidelines of statistics:
- Make sure the statistics are from a neutral and reliable source. 2. Take time to explain them to listeners (interpret and relate them to the listeners)
- Use statistics sparingly.
- Round off large numbers when possible (display the statistics visually whenever possible)
