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Speech and Public Speaking: Internet Resources

The purpose of this guide is to help identify sources for use in preparing speeches as well as finding topics and texts of speeches made by others. It is not comprehensive, but provides a good starting point for research.

Recommended Sites & Pages

Associations & Organizations

Topic Ideas Online

Idea Generator
Select one of the broad categories to get a list of related topics.
Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
Over 40 topics presenting multiple viewpoints.
Debatabase from the International Debate Education Association

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