FAQ: How do I cite a speech in APA style?
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Last Updated: Jul 21, 2025
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General Information
The APA Style page "Transcript of an Audiovisual Work References This link opens in a new window" provides guidance on how to cite a speech in transcript:
- Provide the name of the speaker as the author.
- Describe the type of transcript in square brackets (e.g., “[Speech transcript]”).
- Provide the site name in the source element of the reference, followed by the URL of the transcript.
Web Source Example
For example, Ronald Reagan's "Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate," cited from the Presidential Library:
In-Text Citation
(Reagan, 1987).
Reference Page
Reagan, R. (1987). Tear Down This Wall: Remarks at Brandenburg Gate [Speech transcript]. Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library, https://www.reaganfoundation.org/media/128814/brandenburg.pdf.
YouTube Video Example
In-Text Citation
(BarakObamadotcom, 2008).
Reference Page
BarakObamadotcom.(2008, Mar 18). Barak Obama speech: A more perfect union [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrp-v2tHaDo.
More Help
- Academic Writer-APA Speech Examples This link opens in a new window
- Citing Sources Guide This link opens in a new window (Shapiro Library)
Disclaimer
This information is intended to be a guideline, please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.
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