It is important to show the depth of your research through using a wide variety of support from trusted sources.
| Note | Symbol Key: | Interpretation |
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SUPERIOR |
You used a wide range of supporting material suggesting good research—it enhanced your credibility. You gave the impression that your speech was thoroughly researched. |
| + = |
EFFECTIVE |
You brought good supporting material to your speech, it was varied and interesting. You did not rely too heavily on one source or one kind of support. |
| + = |
PROBLEMATIC |
You brought some interesting supporting material to your topic, but overall, you need to use more material from a wider range of sources. You relied too heavily on too few sources. |
| – = |
DETRIMENTAL |
You sabotaged your credibility by having too few sources or by relying too heavily on non-academic sources such as the general World Wide Web. |
| WEB RELI |
WWW RELIANCE |
You relied on World Wide Web sites too much. While researching on the web is easy, you must carefully evaluate what you fined there and who is providing the information. For better credibility, use a wider variety of supporting material gathered from books, journals, interviews, writing away and web research. |