How to Cite a Speech in MLA 9th edition

Speeches, lectures, addresses, and oral presentations.

Example in MLA 9th edition

King, Martin Luther, Jr. “I Have a Dream.” March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 28 Aug. 1963, Washington, D.C.
In-text (King)

What MLA 9th 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 MLA 9th edition.

A Speech in other styles

APA 7th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in MLA 9th edition

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