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Student Resources

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Handouts and Tip Sheets:

• Beating Speech Anxiety:

• • Anxiety Coping Tips
  • Physical Delivery Tips
  • Vocal Delivery Tips

• Preparing a Presentation

• • Topic Selection
  • Audience Analysis
  • Attention Grabbing Devices

• Writing in Public Speaking

• • Outlining Principles
  • Citation Guides and Using Research

• Technology in Public Speaking

• • Virtual Speaking Tips

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Exemplar Sample Speeches:

• Outlining Examples

• • Narrative Speech: Outline
  • Informative Speech: Outline
  • Persuasive Speech: Outline

• Videos

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Helpful Links:

• Academic Associations��

• Useful Apps/Websites��

• • : This is a public speaking and presentation skills website that provides feature articles on speech writing, delivery techniques, PowerPoint and visuals, and speaker habits.
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  • : Dedicated to Public Rhetoric, as well as political, social, movie, and religious speeches that offer a lot of related concepts and exercises in rhetoric.

• • : Using virtual reality, you’ll be able to “see” an audience seated in front of you. This app comes with online courses and enhances your classroom experience. Individual Memberships Available.

• • and : Featuring large, red numbers, you’ll be able to time yourself as you practice your speech with red, green and yellow lights to indicate time or a online count down system.��

• • and : These apps help you learn stage performance and daily practice through time signatures, provided through beats.

• • : This app works as a speech coach. It helps you to find your speech quirks, such as “um,” “like”, or “so.” Practice with TalkAbout (conversation game) or FreeStyle (open mic) to prepare for speaking assignments.

• Public Speaking Associations��

• • (NSA)
    Membership in the NSA allows you to refine your skills in presenting and research so that, when you get up to speak, you’ll know just how to convince your audience. NSA membership offers both resources and community to its members.

• • (ASTD)
    ASTD focuses on learning in the workplace for performance professionals. Students are welcome, enabling them to learn about research, benchmarking, analysis, and how to seek online information.��

• • (MPI)
    At MPI, the leadership team knows that when individuals meet in person, they are more empowered. This allows professionals in the events and meetings industry to lift themselves up with the beneficial effect of mutual empowerment.

• Popular Journals��

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    Offered by Taylor & Francis Online

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    Offered by National Communication Association