How to Cite a Speech in APA 7th edition

Speeches, lectures, addresses, and oral presentations.

Example in APA 7th edition

King, M. L., Jr. (1963, August 28). I have a dream. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C.
In-text (King, 1963)

Fix by hand: APA cites a speech from where your reader can find it: the recording, as a Video, or the book it is printed in. A speech you heard live is a personal communication, cited in the text only.

What APA 7th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

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

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

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in APA 7th edition.

A Speech in other styles

MLA 9th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in APA 7th edition

Website Book Journal Article Newspaper Article Book Chapter Thesis/Dissertation Report Video Podcast/Broadcast Magazine Article Software Dataset Patent Legal Case Legislation Bill Regulation Hearing Standard Treaty Conference Paper Manuscript Review Book Review Classic Work Reference Entry Dictionary Entry Encyclopedia Entry Periodical Collection Interview Song Musical Score Graphic Figure Map Performance Event Pamphlet Preprint Document Post Blog Post Personal Communication Generative AI