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Chapter 8: Using the Internet to Find Interesting Supporting Material

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Links

THE WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW) VIRTUAL LIBRARY
If you are looking for a wide-ranging source of information on a variety of topics, this source may be exceptionally useful.

http://vlib.stanford.edu/Overview.html

VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESK OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
This powerful site provides links to some of the most common reference material found in most libraries.

http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/reference/index.html

BIOGRAPHY FIND
This site can help you use the lives of famous people to illustrate your speech. Search for information for over 20,000 famous people at this information-rich site.

http://www.biography.com/find/index.html

STATISTICAL ABSTRACTS FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Find just the right statistic you need by combing through statistics from the last census.

http://www.census.gov/statab/www/

INFORMATION EXCHANGE
This is a good clearinghouse for government documents from several U.S. federal agencies.

http://www.info.gov

FEDERAL STATISTICS
This is another source of statistics from U.S. government agencies.

http://www.fedstats.gov

Activity

Visit the sites listed above and for your next speech, find:

1. An example that will help you support your point.
2. A statistic that will help you support your point.
3. A quotation from an expert that will help you support your point.

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