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Communication Studies 001 (Eisenberg-Todd)--Norman Buchwald-: Select Topic

Resources on speeches, including finding materials on cultures and subcultures for the Informational Speech and general tools for finding Pro/Con topics for persuasive speeches.

Books to Discover Topics

10,000 Ideas for Term papers, Projects, Reports and Speeches
Call Number: REF DESK: LB1047.3 .L35 1998
Stumped on what to talk about?! Use this book to find inspiration.
99 Jumpstarts to Research
Call Number: REF ZA 3050 .W47 2010
Social Issues in America: An Encyclopedia
Call Number: REF: HN57 .S624 2006
Browse through the topics in these volumes to get ideas on contemporary hot topics in the United States. When you find a topic, also take note of any subtopics mentioned in the entry.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues
Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics

Browse Topics in Databases

CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies provides overviews of the hot topics of the day
Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
Articles Plus: Reference Book Entries This link opens in a new window
Gale E-books (formerly known as Gale Virtual Reference Library) This link opens in a new window
MasterFILE Complete This link opens in a new window
eBooks at Chabot This link opens in a new window
Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Biographies in Our Databases This link opens in a new window

Journal of Social Issues

Browse the Journal of Social Issues by selecting a year and then an issue (right side).