Before doing your research you will need to answer the following questions:
• What is the purpose of your research? – I.e. the Topic
• Who does your audience consist of? – I.e. age groups, genders etc.
• What questions will you ask or are likely to be asked?
• How much time do you need for your investigation?
• How much time do you have for your presentation?
Different Research methods you can use:
Talking to people: This form of research is a good way of gathering information about a specific product, the community, or suppliers.
Interviews: This is work-related research to learn more about a person. The company wants to get full information from applicant to determine if she/he is the right person for the post.
The Internet: This is a more in-depth research method. Convenient and accessible at home and at work. Mostly used by students when doing their research. Use Google, Yahoo, etc.
The Library: Another method when looking for information is using different books from the library and asking librarians for more info – which they will usually be happy to assist with.
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