How to Cite a Speech

Speeches, lectures, addresses, and oral presentations.

What You'll Need

Speech Title
Speaker(s)
Event/Occasion
Location
Date Delivered
URL

Record the speaker, speech title or occasion, date, and location. For published speeches, include the publication details.

Example Citations

APA
King Jr., M. L. (1963, August 28). I Have a Dream. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C.
In-text (King Jr., 1963)
MLA Handbook (in-text citations)
King Jr., Martin Luther. “I Have a Dream”. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C.
In-text (King Jr.)
CMOS 17e with Bluebook (notes and bibliography [14.19])
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Footnote Martin Luther King Jr., “I Have a Dream”, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963.

Other Source Types

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