Examples of Effective Public Speaking
This resource offers instructors speech examples from national championship speech…
Speaking Essentials (video on public speaking skills)
Short video available through Dunn Library (requires Simpson login). Addresses…
Brilliant Public Speaking (video on variety of topics)
Hour-long video available through Dunn Library (requires Simpson login). Features 17 topics including…
Communicating Across Cultures: Non-Verbal Messages (open online course)
Open online course on general intercultural communication. In Section 8-2, “Non-Verbal Messages,”…
Communicating Across Cultures: Using Gestures (open online course)
Open online course on general intercultural communication. In Section 8-1, “Using…
Public Speaking Tips (video series)
Short video clips on public speaking. A professional speaker and…
Listening Essentials (video on listening skills)
Short video available through Dunn Library (requires Simpson login). Go…
YouSeeU (software for assessing oral communication)
Video-based online platform for assessing oral communication. Instructors can assign students…
Evidence in Argument: Critical Thinking (video with exercise)
Video available through Dunn Library (requires Simpson login), introducing on…
Internet Research: What’s Credible (video with tips)
Short video available through Dunn Library (requires Simpson login) includes…
The Secret Structure of Great Talks (structuring an oral presentation)
Nancy Duarte describes the structure behind effective oral presentations in her…
Critical Thinking Fundamentals (introductory videos)
Series of short videos introducing critical thinking and argumentation; they cover:…
What if My English Isn’t Good Enough? (presenting in a second language)
Webpage addressing common fears about presenting in a second language.…
Designing Effective Scientific Presentations (basic guidelines for presenting a PowerPoint)
Video with basic guidelines for delivering a PowerPoint presentation. The…
Speech Critiques (videos of speeches with commentary and critique)
View videos of well-known speeches and read evaluations of their…