Secondary Research
Secondary research is literally research that has been carried out by another person, which you can then interpret into material you can use.
The topic for my speech package was about the legalisation of Cannabis. There has been vast amounts of research about this, which has been carried out by professionals over many many years.
For me to understand more about this topic and give me a basis to create the speech package, I went on the internet and used the Google search engine to find sites which had information I could use. However, I had to be careful and open minded when gathering this information, as much of it was from unofficial sources and very biased.
I read many articles from different sources and watched lots of youtube videos on the topic, which gave me a broader knowledge, which I could then use to create my speech package. I also spoke to cannabis users and non-cannabis users to get their own personal views on the matter. I have posted screenshots and links to some of the videos and articles I read/watched before making the package.
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/how-does-marijuana-use-affect-your-brain-body
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-marijuana-harm-the-brain/
Cue Sheet
CATCHLINE: Should Cannabis Be Legalised?
TX DATE: 31st March, 2015
TX DATE: 31st March, 2015
INTRO: As the festival season approaches and the concerns from parents grow as their children may be taking Cannabis, we hear from Chris as he reports on the topic.
IN: "Should cannabis be legalised?"
OUT: "What is your opinion on the legalisation of cannabis?"
DUR: 4 minutes, 9 seconds
BACK ANNO: That was Chris Healey reporting on the hot topic, which is the legalisation of cannabis. If you'd like to hear more about this, there is a link to his blog on our twitter page, check it out.
