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http://www.ukans.edu/cwis/units/coms2/vpa/vpa.htm
This site is very similar to the first on in that it guides you through the process of
speechwriting. The topic go from determining the purpose, finding the topic, research,
outlining, visual aid, and even other public speaking links. |
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http://www.ljlseminars.com/monthtip.htm This
site has a more casual approach to public speaking. Lenny Laskowski shares his ideas and
also gives tip of the months, which can be helpful advice like how to overcome speaking
anxiety (October’s). |
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http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/presiden/inaug/inaug.htm
This site has a very helpful search engine. Through this site, you can access the
Inaugural Address of every US president for each term they served, even all the way back
to George Washington’s two terms of presidency. |
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http://www.law.indiana.edu/v-lib/ This is
Indiana University School of Law’s website. Here, you can search by terms and in
result get various helpful legal documents. Some have been simplified into layman’s
terms. |
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http://www.gself.com/tm/lessons/argue.html
This is a helpful site for someone who is trying to decide on a topic for a persuasive
speech. Guidelines are provided regarding the things to consider while choosing a speech
topic. |
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http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/topicarg.htm
This site has a big list of argumentative essay topics. These are for an
English class but I thought they were helpful for anyone trying to find a persuasive
speech topic. For each topic, there is a suggested thesis statement as well as helpful
links and resources. |
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http://www.reagan.com/plate.main/ronald/speeches/rrspeech00.html
Ronald Reagan delivered this speech on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster instead
of his State of the Union speech. This reflects how current events can effect speech
topics. |
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http://maine.maine.edu/~zubrick/AUDANAL.HTML
This site focuses on audience analysis and provides an audience analysis worksheet. |
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http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ThesisStatements.html
(University of Wisconsin—Madison writing center) |
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http://www.grinnell.edu/english/drysntax/thesis.html
(Grinnell College’s Dr. Syntax) |
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http://www.hamilton.edu/academic/resource/wc/Intro_Thesis.html
(The Nesbitt-Johnson Writing Center at Hamilton College) These three sites explain,
discuss, and assist in the development of a thesis. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/ This site offers a
free on-line encyclopedia from Encyclopedia.com. |
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http://www.newspaper.com/ This site provides access
to the world’s leading newspapers. |
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http://nilesonline.com/stats/ This site gives an
introduction to statistical terms and gives students a basic foundation for using
statistics in a speech. |
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http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/comm20/mod10.html
This site offers descriptions of how and when to use visual aids in a speech. |
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http://web.utk.edu/~smcclung/mms.html This
page gives a quick reference to Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. (Attention, Need,
Satisfaction, Visualization, Action) |
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http://www.la.psu.edu/speech/100a/workbook/step9.htm#introtips
This site defines why effective introductions and conclusions are important to public
address. This site also provides tips on how students can construct effective
introductions and conclusions. |
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http://snow.utoronto.ca/Learn2/language2.htm
This site provides exercises to help students build vocabulary and learn about the
impact of language in public address. |
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http://www.jmu.edu/orgs/ferensics/afaniet/
American Forensics Association (AFA). This teaches students about
different types of speeches and allows students to use impromptu, memorized, manuscript,
and extemporaneous speaking styles. It is also helpful for students and instructors
interested in competitive speech on the college level. |
