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SpeechThe following resources are recommended for COMM 101 students and others doing introductory research.
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Core Databases and Indexes
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Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) |  |
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MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost) | |
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To search for a specific journal, use the A-Z Journal List.
Reference & Background
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CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly)
overview, pro/con summaries of current topics |
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CQ Weekly (Congressional Quarterly)
status of national legislation |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online | |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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Oxford English Dictionary Online
dictionaries, encyclopedia, atlases, chronologies, statistics in art, history, literature, sciences |
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Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection | |
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PRIMO | |
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Statistics
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American FactFinder (Census)
economic data by state & city |
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FedStats
federal government agencies |
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Gallup Polls
public opinions |
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Statistical Abstract of the United States | |
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To search for a specific journal, use the A-Z Journal List.
For more databases on specific topics, please choose a subject from the main Resources by Subject page.
Web Sites
Citation Guides
For information on citation style guides, please visit the library's Cite A Source page.
Technique and Writing
American Rhetoric The Online Speech Bank on this website provides 5000+ full-text, audio and video versions of public speeches, including sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, interviews and debates. The Top 100 Speeches section has full-text, audio and video of the most significant American speeches of the 20th century, and is updated annually. The Movie Speeches section has 200+ movie clips known for their speeches. Rhetorical Figures in Sound provides 200+ short audio and video clips which illustrate stylistic speech practices, such as alliteration and synecdoche. The website is maintained by Michael Eidenmuller of University of Texas at Tyler.
Preparing Speeches: Created by University of Hawai'i Maui Community College Speech Department, this guide to writing speeches contains information and help for the process of writing speeches, from picking a topic to doing research up through writing the speech. Links on this page can take you tips on practicing and delivering your speeches.
Speeches: This handout from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina offers practical advice and tips for writing speeches. This page also includes links to handouts on writing, grammar, writing bibliographies and citing sources, and more.
Topics and Research
Persuasive and Controversial Speech Ideas: A list of controversial contemporary issues for consideration for persuasive or argumentative speech assignments and research projects.
Librarians
| Bibliographer for Speech | Reference Librarians for Speech | |
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| Sandra Shropshire
Professor AUL for Collections and Special Projects (208) 282-2671 shrosand@isu.edu |
Catherine Gray
ULC Librarian, Idaho Falls (208) 282-7849 graycath@isu.edu |
Spencer Jardine
Coordinator of Instruction (208) 282-5609 jardspen@isu.edu |
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