One Concept: Research Guidelines

I think that the "Research Guidelines" section on pg 119 of chapter 6 serves as a good starting point when you start to research a speech, or even a paper. I feel that starting with a set of guidelines at the beginning of your research can really help to keep you on track and get all the information that you need. Starting early and scheduling time to do research will ensure that you won't have to rush to do it all the day before your speech is due. Asking questions, such as at the library and asking your instructor can help insure that you get the accurate and reliable information that you need. Keeping accurate records of the sources you find will help you come back to them later and will help when citing them in your speech and outline. Taking notes on each source will help ensure you that the information is relevant to your topic. Revising your research as you go will help you make sure that you are staying on topic and not going off in a different direction. Knowing when to move on and when to go back will ensure that you get enough research time in while still having time to contribute to other key parts of your speech. If you need to go back and find more information, the revisions that you made earlier will make it faster and easier to find a missing piece. These are all guidelines to follow when researching your speech to ensure that you have a good researching experience.