Is the information someone’s idea or the result of someone’s research?

But you will need to find and cite one piece of research somewhere in your speech.
The research you cite should provide an interesting example, or statistic, or testimony to clarify an idea; to add interest to something beyond common knowledge.
Watch out for plagiarism!
Suppose you find a great article about your co-culture and you copy/paste the information into your outline and present it to us. Is this plagiarism? YES! Never copy/paste information and have us believe the information is something you wrote.
How do you know when you need to cite someone?
Is the information common knowledge? If so, you don’t need to cite a source. For example:
George Washington was the first president.
Oranges are a type of fruit.
The primary colors of light are red, blue, and green.
Is the information something someone said directly? If yes, then you need to cite it.
“As Abraham Lincoln famously said, ‘Four score and seven years ago…’”
Is the information someone’s idea or the result of someone’s research? If yes, you need to cite it.