Before you present your speech, take stock of your speechmaking situation. Find a Topic Clarify the goal of your speech. Use search tools to browse for topic ideas. Check out special sources for policy and judicial speechmaking.
Online Forums Go to the sites for national newspapers and magazines to discuss current topics.
Usenet and E-zines Join an online discussion through Usenet or Listserv as you assess what you want to say. Be a virtual audience member in a type of speaking situation pertinent to your topic or the type of speech you are planning. The Archive Check out historic examples to see how speakers assessed their speechmaking situation. The audio examples in this module are in RealAudio format. To listen to them, you need to download the RealPlayer plug-in from Progressive Networks.