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1. Basic skills to help start your research

2. Basic skills to help start your research

3. Basic skills to help start your research

4. Basic skills to help start your research

5. • Research involves
systematically investigating
a subject or topic to
discover new insights,
validate existing
knowledge, or solve a
problem.

6. Research can encompass various methodologies
such as qualitative, quantitative, experimental, or
theoretical approaches. It involves gathering data,
analyzing information, and drawing conclusions
based on evidence. Effective research requires
critical thinking, curiosity, and the ability to
synthesize information from diverse sources.

7. a word or combination of
words or characters entered
into a search engine in order
to narrow down results
Secondary
a word or combination of
words or characters entered
into a search engine in order
to narrow down results
Primary

8. • Define Research Question
• Gather Information
• Evaluate Sources
• Analyze Data
• Draw Conclusions

10. Citing sources in a speech involves
acknowledging the ideas, data, or
quotes obtained from external
references during a presentation
or discourse.
When you are looking at many sources, use these techniques to
help you read efficiently.

12. Proper citation enhances the credibility and integrity of the
speaker's arguments by attributing credit to the original
sources. Common citation styles include APA, MLA, Chicago,
etc. Speakers should provide clear references verbally or
visually, depending on the presentation format, to enable the
audience to verify the information independently.

13. • Direct Quotes
• Paraphrasing
• In-text Citations

14. Example 1:
Before the Speech: Conduct thorough research and prepare your speech with proper
notes on sources.
During the Speech: "As I was preparing for today's talk, I came across a powerful
statement by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He said, 'I have decided to stick with love. Hate is
too great a burden to bear.' This directly ties into our discussion on community building."

15. Speech writing is the process of
composing a spoken presentation
intended for delivery to an audience.

17. •Introduction
•Body
•Conclusion

18. • Start with a Bang: Use a Hook
• Know Your Audience: Tailor Content
• Structure Your Speech Effectively: Clear Introduction
• Use Storytelling: Personal Anecdotes
• Incorporate Questions: Rhetorical Questions