At each stage, you may need to talk with a professor or librarian for clarification and further instruction . Define the information need . Determine the type of speech you are preparing. Recognize your audience as the students in your class. Select a topic .
Textbooks often offer suggestions for speech topics.
Browse WebPALS to see what books and periodical articles are available. Browsing will help you focus. Locate a Reference book on your topic. Reference books provide general overviews and might include statistics, discussions of issues in the discipline and suggestions for additional resources. Select an appropriate WebPALS database .