MLA 9th Style Guide: Lecture/Speech/Interview

Lecture or Speech

Format (lecture)

Last Name, First Name. Lecture. Title of Lecture, Day Month Year, Venue/College Name.

Example

Villamor, Stephanie E. Lecture. Research 101, 13 Sept. 2022, College of Southern Nevada.

 

Format (speech)

Last Name, First Name. "Speech Title." Meeting/Event Title, Day Month Year, Location, City.

Example

Zaragoza, Federico. "State of the College Address." Fall Convocation 2022, 22 Aug. 2022, Horn Theater, Las Vegas.

 

Common Exceptions

Omit any information that is unknown or not applicable, including the Title of the Presentation, Meeting or Event Name or Sponsoring Organization.

Example

Newmann, Cynthia. “Social Justice and Indigenous Populations.” Diversity Summit, 2 Oct. 2021. College of Southern Nevada. Lecture.

Personal Interview

For an interview that you conducted.

Format

Last Name of Person Who Was Interviewed, First Name. Interview. By Interviewer First Name Last Name, Day Month Year of Interview.

Example

Jones, Elizabeth. Interview. By Robert Gomez, 12 Mar. 2022.