Researching your speech topic is easy, right? Just fire up a web browser, put in your search terms, check a few pages, and you’re done… right?
Hm. Probably not. It would be nice if 100% of our speech content came from our own minds or a few quick Google searches. In reality, though, conducting proper research requires a little more care. The rewards make the effort worthwhile; a well-researched speech provides lasting value for your audience and distinguishes you as speaker.
In this article, we:
- discover how to embrace a research mindset,
- provide simple strategies that will improve your research habits, and
- discuss numerous resources which you can leverage to craft a winning speech.
