Polson’s next topic in preparing to give a speech is conducting successful research. This begins with diligent application of one’s self to research, systematically researching the topic, and ethically creating a speech by avoiding plagiarism. Next, sources of information are mentioned that could include personal knowledge, conducting interviews, and competent library research with guides to using tools from encyclopedias and periodicals to internet sources. Furthermore, Polson demonstrates using bibliography cards and notes to efficiently record research and sources of information. Overall, this section serves as a brief overview of how to begin research and some of the tools available. Yet it does not provide specific ways to properly cite
