Types of Research
Types of Evidence
Visual Aids
Statistics
Examples
100

Not always a reliable source?

What is the internet?

100

These are based on numerical evidence (facts).

What are statistics?

100

You can use this when the topic is unfamiliar to the audience.

What is a diagram?

100

The reason you should limit statistics.

What is boredom? 

100

This is a type of example to use when making a point quickly.

What is an undetailed example?

200

These help you search for articles found in libraries. 

What are indexes?

200

This is based on a single instance.

What is an Example?

200

Length of speech +1

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What is Maximum number of visuals?

200

BONUS!!!


The chapter we presented.

What is Chapter 13?

200

Use this type of example when listeners are unfamiliar with the topic.

What is a detailed example.

300

This allows you to search a library's or service's content

Ex. Dewy Decimal System

What are database and search engines?

300

This is a statement directly from a source.

What is a quotation?

300

This can be used to reinforce verbal concepts visually to make them more concrete.

What is a photograph?

300

The reason to ensure your statistics are to date.

What is statistics changing over time?

300

This is a realistic but not real example.

What is a hypothetical example?

400

These direct you to materials specific to your topic.

What are Reference works?

400

BONUS ROUND

The name of this course.

What is Comm 110?

400

This is used to help the audience retain information.

What are handouts?

400

The reason statistics should be relatable.

What is irrelevant statistics are boring?

400

This is an example that uses stories.

What is an anecdote?

500

This helps you understand an expert's perspective on the topic.

What is an interview?

500

This is the association between two things.

What is comparison?

500

You should never use these for visual aids.

What are firearms and fireworks?

500

This is the reason you should round statistics.

What is round numbers are easier to understand?

500

BONUS X2!!!!

Asking a group of individuals their favorite color is an example of this.

What is a survey?