STEP 1: Select a Service Agency
You may be familiar with a number of service agencies that are national in scope. While these agencies are appropriate for your speech, you may also elect to speak about an agency in the Fargo-Moorhead area. To assist you in location local agencies, use the following sources:
- Directory of Community Services (Reference HV98.F36 D574)
- Campus Service Commission
- Directory of Community Services (Reference HV98.F36 D574)
- Campus Service Commission
STEP 2: Locate Information
The focus of your speech will be informing your audience about the service agency you selected. To begin, determine if your agency has a website to provide background information. You may also elect to contact a staff member to conduct an interview, especially if you select a local agency. Finally, try looking for information in the news about your organization. Use the resources identified below to locate information.
Local News Sources
- WDAY - KVLY - Fargo Forum - Minnesota Public Radio National News Sources (library resources) - ProQuest Newspapers - Academic Search Premier |
National News Sources (internet resources)
- BBC News - CNN - National Public Radio - New York Times (free subscription from SGA) - USA Today - Washington Post |
STEP 3: Find Supplemental Material
Including additional information about the social issue or need your agency addresses will add interest to your speech. For example, if you were speaking about Churches United for the Homeless, you could include a statistic about homelessness in your attention catcher. The links to databases and supporting material below will assist you in location such information.
- Databases & Reference Sources
- Supporting Material
- Databases & Reference Sources
- Supporting Material