SPC 2608: Basic Communication Skills (Speech!)

In order to inform and persuade your audience as a public speaker, you will need to rely on sources.  The library is a great place to find credible and convincing information.  This guide is meant to help you achieve one of the learning goals for the course:

• Students will be able to organize and synthesize information for public presentation following the study of topics such as:1) organizing a speech 2) utilizing appropriate support material 3) composing appropriate introductions and conclusions,4) and utilizing appropriate visual aids.

This guide will also show you how to properly cite your supporting materials.

Remember that if you get stuck and need help, the UWF Libraries are here!

There are many different types of supporting material you may rely upon for speeches, as outlined by your textbook.  Your instructor may have different requirements for sources, so make sure you follow those.  Here are some different types of sources to think about. The ones with asterisks are the ones the library can help you with: