Web Sites

Statistics & Polls

While you may not want to rely on statistics and polls for the entire content of your speech, these can be a great way to back up the information you share with others.

U.S. Census Bureau
A great place to go for census statistics/information.
Gallup Polls
If you're looking for public opinion polls, this site may be helpful!
New York Times Polls
Provides public opinion polls.

American Rhetoric Online Speech Bank
Provides links to the "Top 100 Speeches," "Movie Speeches," "Christian Rhetoric," "Rhetoric of 9-11," etc. You can also visit this site for general info on rhetoric.
Real Clear Politics
If you're thinking of doing a speech on something related to politics, but are looking for a non-partisan representation on an issue, you may want to use this site!
Pew Internet & American Life Project
If you want to do a speech on a topic related to new media - usage of cell phones by a certain age cohort, social networking Web site trends, etc., this is a great site to use! It's got statistics, firsthand research, etc.
Pew Research Center
"The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press is an independent, non-partisan public opinion research organization that studies attitudes toward politics, the press and public policy issues."