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Choosing a Topic

If you need help choosing a topic, try these databases, which have a Browse Issues feature that you can scroll through to find something that interests you.

Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Very Short Introductions Online This link opens in a new window
Gale in Context: Environmental Studies This link opens in a new window
Gale in Context: Global Issues This link opens in a new window

Focusing Your Topic

Once you have a general topic for speech, these databases can help you focus it a bit more.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Use their mindmap tool to help you focus your topic.
Gale Onefile: Diversity Studies This link opens in a new window
Use their Topic Finder to help you narrow your topic.
Gale Onefile: Pop Culture Studies This link opens in a new window
Use their Topic Finder to help you narrow your topic.

Research Process

Getting Started in Opposing Viewpoints (video)

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