Unit 8 · Lesson 1• 26 min

How Many Sources Is Enough?

Today's lesson

There is no official minimum source count in…

Quick Check

1. What is the competitive norm for total sources across a seven-minute Extemp speech?
2. True or False?
"A judge is generally more impressed by nine sources rattled off with no explanation than by three sources with deep analysis."
3. What is the benefit of citing a credible source early, within the introduction?

Answer all 3 questions to check.

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Takeaway

Aim for roughly six to nine well-integrated sources across a speech, prioritizing depth of analysis over…