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Locating Speech Communications information at LATTC Library.

See the suggested Subject Headings below for searching books; E-books; Research Databases for journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; and internet sites.

 

Subject Headings

 

Debates and debating
Diction
Expression
Extemporaneous speaking
Introduction of speakers
Language and languages
Lectures and lecturing
Oral communication
Oratory
Persuasion (Psychology)

Phonetics
Political oratory
Public speaking
Oral communication
Rhetorical criticism
Speech acts (Linguistics)
Stage fright
Verbal behavior
Voice
Voice culture

 

 

Research Databases

Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; research reports; image sources; primary documents; specialized dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.

Academic OneFile
Full-text articles from scholarly ( peer-reviewed) journals and reference sources.

General Reference Gold Center
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Multi-subject virtual reference sources including multi-volume encyclopedias, dictionaries, and specialized reference sources.

General OneFile
Full-text articles from magazines, journals, news and reference sources, and multimedia materials including pod casts and audio files.

 

Select Reference Books

TITLE

Call Number
A fine kettle of fish and other figurative phrases. REF 422.03 Urd
The little black book of business speaking. REF 658.452 Tho
The public speaker's treasure chest : a compendium of source material to make your speech sparkle. REF 808.51 Pro

Select Reserve Books

TITLE

Call Number
The principles of public presentation. Reserve Desk 808.5 Eng
Principles of speech communication. Reserve Desk 808.51 Pri
Speak for yourself : an introduction to public speaking. Reserve Desk 808.5 Byr
The speaker's handbook. Reserve Desk 808.51 Spr
Successful presentations for dummies. Reserve Desk 808.51 Kus
Successful public speaking. Reserve Desk 808.5 Ham

Select Circulating Books

TITLE

Call Number
Building a speech. 808.51 Met
How to design & deliver speeches. 808.51 Fle
Mastering public speaking. 808.51 Gri
Never be nervous again. 808.51 Sar
Osgood on speaking : how to think on your feet without falling on your face. 808.51 Osg
Public speaking for private people. 808.51 Lin
Simply speaking : how to communicate your ideas with style, substance, and clarity. 808.51 Noo
The message, the speaker, the audience. 808.51 Has
The public speaking handbook. 808.51 Bee

Select E-books

TITLE

Call Number
Artful persuasion [electronic resource] : how to command attention, change minds, and influence people. Electronic Book

Communication and social influence processes [electronic resource].

Electronic Book
Secrets of power presentations [electronic resource]. Electronic Book

 

 

Select Internet Sites

Basic Public Speaking http://www.capital.net/~bps2/
"Basic Public Speaking is an informative, succinct, and humorous step-by-step guide for everyone who wants to learn how to become a confident speaker."

SOYOUWANNA DELIVER AN EFFECTIVE SPEECH?
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/speaking/speaking.html This website is organized by five sections: (1) Know Your Audience, (2) Organize Your Speech, (3) Write Your Speech, (4) Practice Correctly, and (5) Know How To Handle Nervousness.

SpeechTips.com http://www.speechtips.com/
"Your free guide to speech writing and public speaking for eulogies, graduations, best man, father of the bride and any other public speaking engagement."

Debate Central http://debate.uvm.edu/
"DEBATE CENTRAL is a non-profit service of the Lawrence Debate Union and the University of Vermont, and is designed to promote debating at all levels, in all languages, and all around the world."


 

 

   
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