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COMM110: Prof. Srinivasan: Speech 3

Resources for your Persuasive Speech and Information Literacy Paper

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Follow the 3 steps down the center of this page to find all the information you need for your next Persuasive Speech.

STEP 2: Find Information about the Organization

Don't rely on the organization's website alone!  Look for articles from magazines and newspapers written by people who aren't part of the organization for a diversity of views.  Search for the organization's name in these databases:

STEP 3: Find Information about the Cause

One or more of these databases will have information on the subject that is the basis of your organization's work. This time you're searching for a topic (like single mothers, osteoporosis, or sustainable agriculture), not the name of the organization.  Find high-quality, reliable information from reference books, journal articles, and newspapers.