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Communicating Effectively: Evaluating Supporting Materials

This Research Guide is for students taking the course "Communicating Effectively."

Evaluating Supporting Materials

Questions to consider when using supporting materials

  1. Are the statistics representative?
  2. Are the facts verifiable?
  3. Is the source identified and credible?
  4. Is the source biased?
  5. Is the information timely?

Finally, given all the information in the world, why did you choose the sources you chose for your evidence?

From: Simonds, C. J. (2017). COMM 10123: Communicating Effectively. Southlake, TX: Fountainhead Press.

Credibility Tutorials

Watch: In this tutorial, learn how to determine whether your sources are credible and relevant for your topic.

Tip: Use the arrow in the bottom right corner of the video to watch in full-screen mode and read the captions.

Watch: In this tutorial, see an example of how to evaluate information you find online.

Tip: Use the arrow in the bottom right corner of the video to watch in full-screen mode and read the captions.

Watch: In this tutorial, learn how to find more scholarly sources based on information you find in more popular sources.

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