INFORMATIVE SPEECH
Group Presentation:
- Groups are to choose a current event and relate it to larger social, political, and economic issues.
- Research must include 3 credible sources verbally cited in the speech.
- A bibliography must be turned in with the full-sentence outline
CHOOSE A TOPIC
Newspaper & Magazine Headlines
Scan the headlines of reputable print or online newspapers or magazines for ideas on current topics.
Examples:
TIME magazine
Library Databases
Browse these two library databases for current topics.
- Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window Covers current controversial issues in pro/con viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and magazine and newspaper articles.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window Nonpartisan reporting and analysis of current controversial social, economic, political, and environmental issues. Weekly issues are devoted to a single topic and feature an overview, background, chronology, current situation, outlook, and bibliography.
The Web
- Open to Debate"Through weekly debates distributed on public radio, in podcasts and digital videos, we systematically bring opposing viewpoints together for a respectful and open-minded exchange of ideas."
- Pew Research Center: Research TopicsWebsite for the nonpartisan fact tank. "Conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research does not take policy positions."
