1. A good topic is interesting to the audience, but when an audience has a high level of interest in a topic, their bias may prevent them from listening carefully.
True
False
2. Conducting a personal inventory is a good method for selecting a topic. It involves looking through all your old notes to determine which topics you have the most information about.
True
False
3. Which of the following is a “finding aid”?
brainstorming
internet browser
reference librarian
personal inventory
magnifying glass
4. Which of the following is a characteristic of mathematical or scientific proof?
the support involves values and judgments
it cannot be proven, it can only be supported
the claims can often be proved with certainty
it can only be used by scientific experts
the strength of the support is determined by the speaker and the audience together
