Citing Sources in COMM120
Learning how to deliver verbal citations is a big part of what we do here in COMM120. Each speech you give will require a certain number of credible sources to be verbally cited. If you need reminding of which parts to say out-loud on speech day, refer to the following list!
When verbally citing, you need to be sure to include these four things…
- Author
- Date
- Article Title
- Publication Title
Tips for Verbal Citations
We all know, verbal citations can definitely feel like a mouthful! It can be hard to make your sources sound natural and well-embedded as you are speaking. Luckily, we have some tips!
- Practice speaking through your sources multiple times before speech-day. The more familiar your mouth and mind are with the citations, the better they will be delievered during your speech!
- You can order the sources however you prefer. Feel free to begin with year, author, or any of the required parts. An example sentence could be… “John Smith’s 2021 article entitled ‘COVID from a College Perspective’ published to the Journal of Academics reveals…”
- If you cannot locate an author, you must still refer to one. You can allude to an author by stating “the team at …” or “the researchers at…”
- If there is more than one author, you do not have to say all of their names. Choose one of the main authors and allude to the others by stating “Smith and his team at…” or “Smith and collaborators at…”
- If you cannot find all four of these sources, ask your professor or GA how to move forward.
When submitting your speech outlines, you need to cite your sources in APA format. Purdue OWL is your best friend when it comes to source citations! Use this link to go straight there. For more citation help, use the following links:
- For MLA, APA, and Chicago see 3 Styles Cheat Sheet
- Citing ChatGPT APA guide
- Citing ChatGPT Chicago guide
- Speaking Guide for Virtual COMM 120 Speaking Assignments
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