Speech Guide 

Yes, some speeches do require research.  From quick facts to graphs and statistics, you will need to search for these items.  Consider these sources and tools to help you with your research.

Statistics only measure fact and reported data.  What about opinoins?  Polls will give you a clearer picture about people's opinions on a topic.  Try these sources for polls.

Need quotes?  Consider using these:

1. And I quote : the definitive collection of quotes, sayings, and jokes for the contemporary speechmaker @ Ref. PN4193.I5A6 1992
2. The Dictionary of biographical quotation of British and American subjects @ Ref. CT773.D38 1978
3. Familiar quotations : a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature @ Ref. PN6081.B27 1992
4. Dictionary of quotations @ Ref. PN6081.E9
5. The Oxford dictionary of quotations @ Ref. PN6080.O95 1999
6. The wisdom of the Supreme Court @ Ref. PN6081.J3
7. Bloomsbury Biographical Dictionary of Quotations

Find more by searching our catalog or Credo Reference.

Statistics are a great way to enhance a speech and make a stronger case for your perspective.  Consider these sources for statistics.

Learn more about MLA citation style

Use RefWorks!