DSPR 0800:  Research for Persuasive Speech

Assignment:  Prepare a presentation to support your argument regarding a controversial topic.

Find evidence

     Books
        Information Plus Series   Ref HA 209 .I54  (Also available in Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database)
         Social Issues in America   Ref HN 57 .S624 2006

Library Databases:  Articles and more books
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

and remember to check for information under each tab.

MasterFILE Premier
        ...for magazine, journal, and newspaper articles     

Use "and" between search words and phrases
        E.g.  bottled water and environmental
        The phrase "bottled water" and the word "environmental" must both appear in the articles.i

       Add controversy or controversial or debate to focus on the controversial issues of your topic.
                 E.g. global warming and (controversy or controversial or debate)

Find evidence to support your view.  Copy and paste this phrase into your search:  (statistic or number or percent or percentage)
        E.g. motorcycle and helmets and (statistic or number or percent or percentage)

For longer, more informative articles, "Limit your results" by:

 

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

Citing your sources:  Noodle Tools Express

You Quote It, You Note It  (Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University)

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

Questions or comments?  Call 423.697.4436 or email reference@chattanoogastate.edu
Created 2003 by Sandra Williford.  Last update 09.19.07