for Speech
Preparation
These WWW sites link to online speeches and sites of interest to students researching topics and preparing speeches. If you find other locations for this page, please e-mail the URL and a short description to jmf2 “at” humboldt.edu. Don't forget that Speech Tutors are available to help you prepare and deliver your speeches.
THE
ONLY RECCOMMENDED SEARCH ENGINES AND WEB SITES
- Google Scholar
- Topix: Local news
- Communication Resourse Guide
- Internet Scout Project (best student sites reviewed by educator and librarians)
SPEECHES
- SpeechCentral courtesy of the publisher Bedford / St. Martins; helpful free materials for Comm 100 students.
- Great Speeches from the History Channel
- Public Speaking Study Guide
- Tips for Public Speaking (not just tips but great links to other resources)
- National Communication Association
GENERAL
REFERENCE
- HSU Library/Media Services
- Refdesk.com Fact Checker for the internet
- Merriam Webster Dictionary / Thesaurus
- Brainy Quotes A good quotation finder; submitted by a student.
- Wikiquotes An off-shoot of Wikipedia but for finding quotations
- The Library Spot (modeled after real library services: reference desk, reading room, etc.)
- The Internet Public Library (basic reference tools)
- The Library of Congress
CITING
SOURCES and BIBLIOGRAPHIES
- EasyBib: Free Bibliography Maker
- BibMe: Fast & Easy Bibliography Maker
- Son of Citation Machine
- MLA Bibliography Format
STATISTICS
- The World Fact Book, courtesy the CIA
- California Statistics
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Census Bureau
POLITICS
- Thomas (Legislative information on the Internet)
- Project Vote Smart, the candidate's answers on issues
- All Politics is a venture CNN.
- US Government Good starting place to find Federal agencies' databases and reports
- California Voter’s Guide Official election information
- League of Women Voters Humboldt County Chapter
- California Propositions from the Legislative Analyst’s Office