Unit 8: Sources: Quantity, Citation, and Honesty

1. 1. What is the competitive norm for total sources in a seven-minute speech?

   At least twentyThere is no useful normRoughly six to nine distinct sourcesOne or two

2. 2. True or False?

   "A judge is generally more impressed by many under-explained sources than by fewer, deeply analyzed sources."

   TrueFalse

3. 3. What is the benefit of memorized citation templates?

   They guarantee a winThey reduce required source count to zeroThey make citation phrasing automatic, freeing attention for contentThey eliminate the need for a thesis

4. 4. What should a competitor do if unsure of an exact date or statistic?

   Fabricate a plausible-sounding detailUse honest, appropriately hedged languageSkip the source entirelyGuess a specific number confidently

5. 5. True or False?

   "Fabricating a source or statistic can result in disqualification and is treated as a serious ethics violation."

   TrueFalse

6. 6. What is the recommended response to realizing you are unsure of a statistic mid-speech?

   State a fabricated specific numberChange your thesis on the spotStop speaking entirelyUse hedged language like 'roughly' and correct your file afterward

7. 7. Why do coaches connect Extemp sourcing ethics to professional careers?

   Because it has no real connectionBecause it only matters for tournament scoringBecause accurate citation under pressure mirrors standards in journalism, law, and policy workBecause professionals never cite sources

Write three citation template sentences you could reuse across many speeches, and explain how you would handle a moment of genuine uncertainty about a detail mid-speech.