LibGuides: Speech & Presentations: Speech Ideas & Topics

Can't Think of a Topic?

Get ideas from a database! Try these databases (best for hot topics, social issues, speech, current events) if you get stumped:

CQ Researcher
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Click on Browse Topics on the home page to see a drop down list of all the major topics covered in CQ Researcher. Clicking on any topic will result in a list of all reports available on that topic.
Issues & Controversies
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Browse through Issues by Subject until you find one you like. You can also use the Issues A-Z list to get ideas for topics.
Gale In Context Opposing Viewpoints
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Get ideas from the Browse Issues page. Access from the dark grey toolbar below the Opposing Viewpoints banner. Once you've selected a topic, you''l find a variety of sources on your topic, including videos, images, news, academic journal articles, statistics, expert picks and viewpoints.

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