features encyclopedia and other references sources - a good starting point for getting background information and a big-picture overview of your topic. Best choice for informative speeches
current event & social issue articles, facts, pro/con & viewpoints. Best choice for persuasive speeches
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Great for informative speeches! Online reference books and encyclopedias to give you a quick overview on your topic before you take a deep dive into research
Great for persuasive speeches! Features eBooks that focus on an important social issue and break that issue down into smaller sub-topics, opinions (pro/con), facts, and analysis.
scholarly and peer-reviewed journals - a good choice for most topics
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Streaming video from well-known producers like PBS, BBC, History, plus extensive archival footage.
Documentaries and feature films about media and communication topics.
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