UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: WAK CTA 103: Introduction to Public Speaking: Getting Started

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CQ Researcher Online CQ Researcher gives reports providing analysis and commentary on current and controversial issues in the news. Topics covered include health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints provides contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's most debated social issues. It includes continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Films On Demand This link opens in a new window Films on Demand is a streaming video collection of over 25,000 high-quality digital programs and video clips, covering topics in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business and economics, and health.
Very Short Introductions
Concise overviews on a wide variety of subjects in the arts, humanities, law, medicine & health, science & mathematics, and social sciences.

ProCon.org
Pros and cons of current issues. This website might help you get a basic understanding of your topic and the arguments surrounding that topic. Look for keywords, stakeholders (people and organizations who care about the issue) and potential evidence. This source is best used for this project as background or a stepping stone to other sources.