How to Cite a Speech in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

Speeches, lectures, addresses, and oral presentations.

Example in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

Cited in the notes only. This style gives it no entry in the bibliography.

Footnote Martin Luther King Jr., “I Have a Dream,” March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963.

What Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) 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 Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography).

A Speech in other styles

APA 7th edition MLA 9th edition Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

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