NICC Library: Speech Topics and Presentations: Finding Speech Topics

Selected LIbrary Resources

Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Researchers understand today's crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics. In-depth investigations of today's top issues.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Provides full text access to differing points of view on current social issues in primary source documents, articles, statistics, websites and multimedia.
Sirs Government Reporter, Renaissance & Researcher This link opens in a new window
General reference database that contains thousands of full-text articles. Includes special modules: Issues Researcher (Leading Issues), Government Reporter (Information By & About the U.S. Government), Renaissance (Arts & Humanities), & WebSelect (Selected Internet Sites). This resource was originally "Social Issues Resources Series" (SIRS).

Find topics in Websites

NPR: National Public Radio
NPR is a mission-driven, multimedia news organization and radio program producer.
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.
ProCon.org
Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues.
TED Talks
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less).

Finding Speech Topics - YouTube (Toastmasters)

Toastmasters International speaking tips videos on YouTube

Published on Jun 4, 2012

What should a speech be about? Should you stick to what you know, or explore a new subject? Do you have to be an expert on something to give a great speech about it? Get answers to these questions and more.

How to Write and Deliver Great Speeches [DVD]

How to Write and Deliver Great Speeches [DVD] by Toastmasters International ; Kantola Productions LLC
Call Number: 808.51 How
Publication Date: 2006

Calmar Campus Library (2nd floor)

E-books [electronic books]

E-books are digital books that are available to be read on a variety of electronic devices. Specific databases that contain e-books include eBook Central (Proquest) and EBSCOhost.

eBook Central (Proquest)

E-book Collection EBSCOhost

Speaking in Public

Searching EBSCO eBooks Tutorial

Try multiple subject terms to find E-books:

Public Speaking

Stage Fright

Speech Anxiety