Before you begin researching your chosen speech topic, consider the following: Who is my audience? Is my speech more informative […]

Components: Page of audience types. Cut these out and put them all into a bag or box for students to […]

Complete the following items. It will be wise for you to visit the library to do so. If you face […]

Main rule: Do not take anything for granted. Language proficiency is not the only barrier to understanding for newcomers to […]

The Communication Studies Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, holds two public speaking contests every semester: The Charles McClung […]

Starting in Fall 2018, Communication Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has hosted the Smokey Talks public speaking contest, […]

The Charles McClung Public Speaking Contest is a semi-annual competition at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, that showcases the informative […]

For students and teachers, we are growing a library of exercises and tips for public speaking and English learning success. […]

Where you come from, how do people make speeches? Where you come from, what does the audience expect? Customs and […]

High School Student Activities: The following sources are from peer reviewed academic journals. They provide activities and other useful information […]