Prove It!

DSPR 0800:  Research for Persuasive Speech

 Augusta R. Kolwyck Library   http://library.chattanoogastate.edu/
Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Assignment:  Prepare a presentation to support your argument regarding a controversial topic.
     (Someone must disagree with your position.  Otherwise, your topic is not controversial!)speaker at podium

 

Find Evidence to Support Your Position

   Point of View Reference Center

 Off-campus access for currently enrolled students requires a Username and Password.
Please do not share this password information with anyone not currently enrolled at Chattanooga State.

 

Giving Credit or "How do I cite my sources?"
        An MLA citation for an article from an electronic database will usually include:        

  Author's last name, first name.  "Article Title." Name of publication. Publication information: Page numbers.
    Database name. Database supplier. [Library name], [City], State abbrev. Date of access <http://www.database.com>.

Let the Points of View database create most of the citation for you!  Find out how. 
Go to the MLA Citation Examples for more samples.

 

Speak out!

    Get advice on public speaking from helpful books in the PN 4100 section of the library or in the NetLibrary eBook Collection.
        Sample eBooks:

The Lost Art of the Great Speech:  How to Write It, How to Deliver It
Presenting with Power:  Captivate, Motivate, Inspire and Persuade