Publisher/Sponsor Date Created or copyright Date of Access –find – down at bottom of webpage date if missing Should one trust the author/publisher? YES / NO The name is visible. author’s If there is no author, the publisher is well known and respected. The name is usually at the bottom of the page by a copyright symbol; you can publisher’s also use to find the publisher (it will be labeled “Registrant Org”) The author is an expert in the field. Check this by reading the author information at the bottom or top of the article, in the section of the website, or through Google or Wikipedia. “About” Is this website respectable? YES / NO This website does not have too many ads, titles, or links that go to baloney like “click-bait” stuff, celebrity gossip, or mindless top-ten lists. This article is NOT a slide-show article. This website looks professional and grown-up. The writing does not contain stupid mistakes, and the language is serious and mature. This site is easy to use without ads or popups getting in the way. Is the article informative, not just opinion? YES / NO Does the author cite his or her sources through links within the article or citations at the bottom? Is the article filled with facts, statistics, and expert opinions? Basic Speaking and Reading Guidelines Speed: Most people speed up when they are nervous. Before you go, relax by taking deep breaths and imagining yourself doing a great job. Speak or read so everyone can follow and understand; this should be a little slower than you normally talk. Pause at appropriate times in your speech. Before and after each times to pause. Pauses can “paragraph” = good also help show the importance of specific words or ideas. When you practice alone, your time should be somewhat longer than your goal you will speed up a little. –
Publisher/Sponsor –find down at bottom of webpage Date Created – or copyright date if missing Date of Access Should one trust the author/publisher? YES / NO The author’s name is visible. If there is no author, the publisher is well known and respected. The publisher’s name is usually at the bottom of the page by a copyright symbol; you can also use to find the publisher (it will be labeled “Registrant Org”) The author is an expert in the field. Check this by reading the author information at the bottom or top of the article, in the “About” section of the website, or through Google or Wikipedia. Is this website respectable? YES / NO This website does not have too many ads, “click-bait” titles, or links that go to baloney like stuff, celebrity gossip, or mindless top-ten lists. This article is NOT a slide-show article. This website looks professional and grown-up. The writing does not contain stupid mistakes, and the language is serious and mature. This site is easy to use without ads or popups getting in the way. Is the article informative, not just opinion? YES / NO Does the author cite his or her sources through links within the article or citations at the bottom? Is the article filled with facts, statistics, and expert opinions? Basic Speaking and Reading Guidelines Speed: Most people speed up when they are nervous. Before you go, relax by taking deep breaths and imagining yourself doing a great job. Speak or read so everyone can follow and understand; this should be a little slower than you normally talk. Pause at appropriate times in your speech. Before and after each “paragraph” = good times to pause. Pauses can also help show the importance of specific words or ideas. When you practice alone, your time should be somewhat longer than your goal – you will speed up a little.
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