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English - Speech and Public Speaking: Choose a Topic

Collections of speeches as well as material to assist in the preparation of a speech

Madison College Libraries: English 1 Research Guide

Browse for a Topic

Using library databases

CQ Researcher - Browse Topics
Excellent reports on topics related to the U.S.
Credo Reference Mind Map
This visual tool can help you discover connections between key terms.
Opposing Viewpoints - Browse Topics Index
Choose from 200+ Topics!

Paper Topics on the Web

Pew Research Center - Topics
Pew Research Center polling and demographic topics and subjects.
Kirtland Community College - Topics with Research Questions
Michigan community college provides a good list of topic ideas.
401 Argumentative Topics from the New York Times

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Catalog Search - Books and Videos

Madison Area Technical College Libraries Catalog
Search the Madison College Libraries catalog for books, e-books, AV materials, and more.

This tutorial makes it clear that research is NOT linear and that topic selection and refinement IS research!

Choosing a Topic Videos

(Text version) Choosing at Topic Part 1: Using Databases

(Text version) Part 2: Using Research Guides to Develop a Topic

(Text version) Discovery help to choosing a topic