Glg 101 Week 1 Reflection

In this chapter, I learned about the importance of supporting my reason or my research. Without accurate information our entire speech and research will often be untrue. When speaking there certain ways that are better for making an impact on the audience. Through personal experience testimonies and stories, the audience gets to connect with the speaker’s feelings about which topic you choose to speak on. They feel like they have taken a walk in your shoes, and understand your points for a longer time. Using personal experience is only relevant when telling your own stories. When speaking about topics that you have little to no personal experience with, it is best to use research to extend your knowledge to an audience. It is wise to interview someone who has more of an expect point of view on your topic. If they have completed a lot of research, it will be easier for them to communicate the facts in a way that the speaker and the audience will understand. Since the speaker is more aware and understands their topic better, they will speak with more confidence. …show more content…
Before I would not dare ask a previous teacher, expert, or even the librarian for help because I felt that my questions would seem stupid to them. By using their help and knowing how to properly use the library resources, it will be easier for me to speak to an audience. I did not know that librarians were specifically trained to assist in research. I learned how to use the three main resources in a library, which are books, periodicals, and full text databases. Learning my way around the library and understanding the call number system will benefit me when I go to the library for research. Most of my research I have conducted for other classes was found by using the online library or a search engine, so I haven’t actually used any books other than my