Public Speaking
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This document provides an overview of library resources for public speaking at USF, including how to locate and evaluate sources. It outlines the session objectives, such as identifying a LibGuide and learning how to search databases to find citations and evaluate sources using the CRAAP test. Hands-on activities are included to have students practice critiquing news articles, researching speeches, and creating verbal citations from reports.
Public Speaking
- 1. Library Resources for Public Speaking
- 2. Introduction Katherine Ahnberg Academic Services Librarian keahnberg@usf.edu
- 3. After this session, you should be able to: • Identify the location of the LibGuide for SPC 2608 on the USF Library web site • Perform a basic search in 3 guide databases • Interpret a basic search result to identify an article citation, availability of full text, and resource format • Distinguish between primary and secondary sources • Employ the CRAAP test to evaluate found sources • Create a verbal citation • Identify 3 ways to contact a librarian to obtain additional assistance Session Objectives
- 4. The USF Library Web Site Locating the SPC 2608 Course Guide 1. Navigate to http://lib.usf.edu 2. Click on Guides 3. Click “Course Guides A-Z” 4. Click “Guides M-Z” 5. Locate SPC 2608
- 5. Evaluating Sources The CRAAP Test ● Currency: When was the article published? ● Relevancy: How much does it pertain to your topic? ● Authority: Who is the author? What are their credentials? ● Accuracy: Where does the information come from? Is it cited? Supported by evidence? ● Purpose: Is the author seeking to inform? Persuade? Sell something?
- 6. Activity: Critiquing the News 1. Using Access World News, search for an article pertaining to your topic. 1. Select an article from your results list and keep it visible on your computer screen. 1. Invite your partner to critique the article using the CRAAP test
- 7. Primary vs. Secondary Sources What are primary sources? ● Original, first-hand accounts of events or scientific experiments/discoveries. Include: o Diaries, autobiographies, government documents, scientific reports, interviews, etc. What are secondary sources? ● Analysis and/or interpretation of primary sources, or second-hand accounts. Include: o Biographies, histories, literary criticism, literature reviews, analysis of clinical trials, etc.
- 8. Activity: Researching Examples Vital Speeches of the Day is a database that indexes popular speeches from 1934 to present day In your groups: 1. Locate one speech that reflects your topic 2. Choose one sentence that you feel is an example of a persuasive point 3. Share with the class
- 9. Searching CQ Researcher ● Search by keyword ● Interpreting search results o Parts of the citation o Full text availability o Format ● What kinds of sources would you expect to find? o Primary Sources o Secondary Sources o Reports
- 10. Activity: Creating Verbal Citations Instructions: • Research the "Education" report in CQ Researcher • Write one sentence in support of a persuasive report fact, using a verbal citation • Present your verbal citation sentence in class Useful for: ● Any public speaking venue ● Persuading your audience with credible facts Example: "A recent study published in X REPORT shows that BLANK is important to Americans..."
- 11. Getting Additional Help To obtain additional research assistance, use Ask a Librarian: ● Phone ● Chat ● Request an appointment