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:
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! You may chat, email, or book an appointment with me on the left or contact any UWF Librarian in the following ways!
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:
Types of Supporting Material |
1. Personal Experience |
2. Common Knowledge |
3. Direct Observation |
4. Examples (Case Study)* |
5. Documents (books, journal and newspaper articles, websites)* |
6. Statistics* |
7. Testimony (factual or opinion)* |