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How do I create a reference list for my speech assignment?
How do I create a reference list for my speech assignment?

How to create and download your APA Style reference list

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Written by Alyssa
Updated over 7 months ago

To create your reference list, you’ll turn the source notes you’ve taken throughout the research process into APA Style source listings.

Review and update your sources

First, review your original source notes in the template, adding any new sources you’ve found and removing any you won’t be using. At this point, your notes may only include a few details about each source, such as the author’s name and URL.

Screenshot of a webtext writing template containing brief notes for three sources; each note contains only author name and URL

Create APA Style references

Now that you’ve updated your list, replace each source note in the template with the source’s APA Style reference, using the information you’ve been keeping track of in your research document.

For example, you’ll start out with brief source notes like the ones below:

To create a complete reference list entry, add details from your research document to those notes and format the information according to APA Style:

Larson, W. (2016, August 24). Filson 101: Wesley Larson’s guide to safety in bear country. The Filson Journal. https://www.filson.com/blog/how-to/bear-safety-wesley-larson/

When you’re finished, your template will contain only your APA Style references.

Screenshot of a webtext writing template containing full APA style references for 3 sources

Make sure that there is a break between each reference and that your references are in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

Download your reference list

Click Add to Assignment and then Download Speech References to download your reference list, and you’re all set!

Screenshot of a webtext writing template with an arrow pointing to the Add to Assignment button

Screenshot of a webtext writing template with an arrow pointing to Download Informative Speech References button

The document you download will automatically include double spacing and hanging indents.

Screenshot of a Word document titled “Informative Speech References” with three properly formatted APA Style references

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