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Research and Organization

Research Poster Presentations

Throughout college, the majority of students will have to do some sort of presentation of their work and/or research. Even […]

How To Make A Training Presentation

  Training presentations are necessary in a variety of contexts. Whether instructing new interns at orientation or presenting a “how-to” […]

Speech Citation Information

  Verbally documenting your sources of information gives your speech credibility. When mentioning facts, statistics, or testimony – you must […]

Audience Feedback

Example: How President Obama Responded to Disruptors at a Speech   A speech is not a one-sided performance in front […]

Common Logical Fallacies

The following are commonly used elements of argumentation that tend to weaken arguments by diverging from logical approaches to the […]

Common Biases

Anchoring The first thing you experience influences all subsequent experiences. Availability heuristic Your most recent, emotional, and/or unique experiences are […]

Self-Inventory

Take the following quiz to evaluate your feelings of readiness and confidence in public speaking. 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 […]

Topic Choice and Development

Sometimes, especially for a public speaking class, you are required to inform or persuade your audience regarding a particular topic. […]

What Are the Rules?

Before you speak, talk to authority figures or event planners to determine the following: What is a good length for […]

Who is My Audience?

Audience analysis allows you to make decisions about your topic and how you will present it by considering your current audience’s […]