Unit 4: Using the Thirty-Minute Prep

1. 1. What should primarily drive question choice among the three drawn slips?

   File strength and recent, specific evidenceWhich question is shortestWhich question is listed firstPersonal interest in the topic alone

2. 2. True or False?

   "Rereading an entire folder is the recommended way to pull sources during prep."

   TrueFalse

3. 3. What should a prep outline ideally fit on?

   A single glanceable page or notecardA whiteboardSeveral full pagesNothing written, memory only

4. 4. When two similar sources are available, which is generally preferred?

   The more recent one with named attributionNeither should be usedThe older, less specific oneWhichever is filed on top regardless of date

5. 5. True or False?

   "Citing the same single outlet for all three points is a recommended way to show deep expertise."

   TrueFalse

6. 6. Why is aloud rehearsal important in the final prep minutes?

   It is not important compared to silent reviewIt only matters for IXIt replaces the need for an outlineIt reveals timing, pronunciation, and transition problems before the actual speech

7. 7. In the final five minutes of prep, what should generally be prioritized if time is short?

   The introduction, point transitions and impacts, and a conclusion run-throughFull word-for-word rehearsal of all three points onlyOnly the conclusionReading the outline silently one more time

Simulate a full thirty-minute prep on paper: describe your question choice, research plan, outline, and rehearsal priorities.