Speech Department - Links

Communication Ethics

Ethical Speaking-Respecting the Honor Code
Student Plagiarism in an Online World
Plagiarism-What It Is & How to Avoid It
Plagiarism Issues & Why Students Plagiarize
Plagiarism Tutorial
The Plagiarism Court-You Be the Judge
Academic Honesty Test

Communication Process

Communication Process Explanation
Basic Communication Concepts & Terms
Communication Process Presentation
Elements & Models of Communication
Claude Shannon Communication Model
Scientific Communication Model
Giving & Receiving Feedback
Overcoming Communication Barriers
Communication Process & Public Speaking
Communication Standards for Teaching Mathematics
Communication Process As A Means for Popular Culture

Corporate Communication

Formal & Informal Communication in Organizations
Communicating within the Organization
Interpersonal Communication in the Organization
Effective Professional Communication Primer
Ohio University Organizational Communication Gateway
Communication Study Resources
Organizational Communication Handouts
Carter McNamera’s Organizational Communication Page
LaSalle University Organizational Communication Links
Organizational Communication Research Papers
Global Communications in Organizations
Links to Corporate Communication Topics--Enter keywords in search bar or scroll down for general links

Cultural Communication

Definitions & Theories of Cultural Communications
Cultural Communication Links
Teamwork & Communication in a Multicultural World
Communication & Cultural Context
Intercultural & International Communication
Worldwide Business Briefings
Cross-Cultural Communication in Education
Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication
Outline of Bridging Cultural & Gender Differences
Gender/Tannen Cultural & Gender Communication Theories
Princeton´s Cross-Cultural Guide for International Students
Cultural Guide to Communicating with Americans
Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges- (PBS)
Things to know About Using Cross-Cultural Humor
Intercultural Relations Web Portal
Cross-Cultural Communication Tutorial & Web Resources
Tips for Braking Cultural Barriers
Cross-Cultural Communication in Health Care

Gender Communication

Gender & Communication
Gender Communication Quiz--Scroll down
Mc-Graw Hill Links to Gender & Communication
Understanding Semantics Is Key to Gender Communication
Communication & Rural Women
Deborah Tannen Communication
Tips on Gender Communication
Gender Differences in Communication
Gender Communication Resources
International Gender Links
International Women´s Web Site
Houghton-Mifflin Speech Communication Resources Center - Scroll down

Health Communication

Health Communication Definition
Medical Resource Links
Medscape Articles
SciPICH Articles
Multicultural Health Communication Homepage
Center for Communication Programs
Harvard Center for Health Communication
The Partnership for Clear Health Communication
Panacea Healthcare Public Relations Group
Literacy & Health
Guidelines/Applications on Science & Health Communication
MedWeb at Emory University
Anneberg Public Policy Center--Scroll down to search bar and enter health communications
The Manipulative Nature of Health Communication
Links to Health & Science Communication
Exchange Health Communications Network
University of South Florida Health Communications Internet Resources
Risk Communication Guidelines--Scroll down
Risk Communication Links--scroll down

Interpersonal Communication

Elements of Interpersonal Communication
Functions of Interpersonal Communication
Four Principles of Interpersonal Communication
Skills Related to Effective Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication Rubric
Attribution Theory
Interpersonal Communication Interaction Examples
Communication Assessment Programs
Communication & Relationships
The Interpersonal Web Site at Northern Virginia CC
Interpersonal Communication Online Resources
Model of the Self in Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication Gateway--Ohio University
McGraw-HIll Interpersonal Communication Links
Group Performance Systems Interpersonal Web Links
Interpersonal Communication & Health Professionals
Techniques of Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication Situations in Films

Libraries & Search Engines

MCC Library
Library of Congress
National Archives & Records Administration
United States National Library of Medicine
National Agricultural Library
Internet Law Library
Internet Public Library
A Virtual Library of Baseball Links
Berkeley University Libraries & Museums
Berkeley University Links to Libraries & Museums
University of Texas Libraries
New York Public Library
California Digital Library
Search Engines Directory
27 Search Engines
C-Net--Access to Over 800 Search Engines
Virtual Government Search Engines
The Scout Report Archives
Librarians' Index to the Internet
Argus Clearinghouse
Usenet

Listening

Listening Skills Self-Evaluation-Relationships
Situational Listening Skills Self-Test
Internet's Largest Collection of Quotations about Listening
How Can I Get the Most Out of this Class?
Compassionate Listening Skills
Empathy & Listening Skills
Interpersonal Listening Skills
Guidelines for Active Listening
Listening Skills in the Classroom
Listening is The Most Used Communication Skill
Active Listening Skills
Tips on Effective Listening

Media Aids

Why Use Visuals?
Statistical Reasons Why You Should Speak with Visuals
Benefits & Types of Visual Aids
Multimedia Equipment Presentation Tips
Kodak's Top 10 Presentation Tips
Five Steps to Better Presentations
Designing Effective Power Point Slides
10 Tips for Using Overhead Projectors
How to Use Flipcharts Effectively
Flipchart Guidelines
Flipcharts--Low Tech Power Houses
Creating Overhead Transparencies & Slides
The Easiest Power Point Tutorial!
All the Clip Art You Could Possibly Want
Alphabet of Art--Definitions of Design Elements
Serif vs. Sans-Serif Fonts
Formula for Determining Text Size So Everyone Can See
The Importance of Color in Visual Design--Scroll down
Use of Color with Color Blindness in Your Audience
Basics of Color
Choosing the Right Colors for Your Presentation

Oral Language Style

Links for language & Style
Say It with Style
Using Language Your Listener Will Understand
Using Quotations in Public Speaking
Quotations from Buddha
Bug in a Jar--Comical Quotations
Quotation Ring
Robert Harris--Literary Terms & Rhetorical Devices
Understanding & Using Literary Devices Effectively
Shakespearean Handbook of Literary Devices
Effective Language Links
Poetic & Figurative Language Devices

Persuasion

Definitions of Persuasion-Scroll way down past first definition
Rhetorical Theory
Persuasive Speaking Explanations
Outline & Guideline for a Persuasive Speech
Persuasive Speaking Topics
Online Persuasion Resources
Persuasive Speech Principles
Persuasive Speech Designs
Outline for a Persuasive Speech
Elaboration Likelihood Theory
Subliminal Persuasion
What Is Propaganda?
Propaganda
Understanding of Propaganda

Professional Speaker Resources

SpeakerNet News
Presentations Magazine
LJL Seminars
Wally Bock's Website
Randy Gage's Website
Jim Cathcart's Website
Tony Alessandra's Website
Patricia Fripp's Website
The Training Doctor
The Expertise Center--Dozens of Speaker Website's
Tom Marcoux Website
Harvard Management Communication Newsletter
Inc. Website--Scroll down for content
SelfGrowth.com--over 100 Links
Naomi Karten's Perceptions & Realities

Public Speaking Preparation

The ABC's of Public Speaking
Speech Preparation Workbook
Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Web Site
Public Speaking Links at The Motivational Speaker
Advanced Public Speaking Institute
108 Public Speaking Links
McGraw-Hill's Public Speaking Site
Lenny Lakowski's Public Speaking Web Site
Carter McNamara's Public Speaking Web Site
Dan O' Hair& Rob Stewart's Public Speaking Resources
Dave's ESL Cafe Public Speaking Links
Purple Hearts Speaking Tips
Speech Gems Public Speaking Articles
Public Speaking--CEO Refresher
Tom Antion's Great Speaking
Presenters Online--Lots of Help Here
Preparing Informative & Persuasive Speeches
Handling Difficult Audience Situations
Evaluating World Wide Web Resources
MLA Style Guide for Citations & References

Rhetorical Tradition

Precepts of Ptah-Hotep
Aristotle
Aristotle's Rhetoric
The Five Canons of Rhetoric
Rhetoric of Inquiry As An Intellectual Movement
Rhetorical Resources--Lots of Fascinating Links
Links to Rhetorical Theorists
The Attic Orators Index
Cicero
Cicero on the Genres of Rhetoric

Ring & Gateways

COMFILE!--Extensive collection of links to communication resources on the internet
The Smart Family Foundation Communication Institute--Helpful, extensive list of communication-related websites
CommunicationsCentral-- Central source for communications resources and research on the web at Governors State University, University Parl, IL
University of Iowa Links to Resources --Comprehensive collection of websites useful for the study and teaching of communication, rhetoric, and repeated topics.
Communication Studies Database --Resources for students of commuication, cultural and media studies in the lat two years of high school or in lower-division university. An extensive site focusing on communication, cultural and media studies. The information rich site uses numerous graphics.
Open Directory Project--Thousands of links to communication areas and university programs
UT Communication Studies --This user-friendly site features links to resources for rhetorical, linguistic, cultural, media, and organizational communications. Also includes access to the internet movies database
Changing Minds --Delightful, well-organized site designed for those interested in ethical communication designed to influence others. Explore every nook and cranmy of this site overloaded with information about the persuasive process

Speaking Anxiety

Causes of Speaking Anxiety
Personal Assessment of Communication Apprehension
Understanding & Conquering Stage Fright
Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking
How to Conquer Public Speaking Fear
Suggestions for Managing Speaking Anxiety
Handling Speaking Anxiety in a Speech
Helpful Links for Speaking Anxiety & Handling Presentation Disasters
Public Speaking Is Easier Than You Think
Overcoming Speaking Anxiety in Meeting & Presentations
Research on Positive Imagery Effects--See entire list of articles
How to Use Positive Imagery
Olympian Megan Quann's Use of Positive Imagery

Speaking Beyond the Podium Links

Chapter 1 Appreciate Public Speaking
Chapter 2 Learn to Listen
Chapter 3 Manage Speaking Anxiety
Chapter 4 Analyze Your Audience
Chapter 5 Develop Your Speech Topic
Chapter 6 Research Your Speech Content
Chapter 7 Construct Your S P E A K Content Elements
Chapter 8 Design and Manage Your Media
Chapter 9 Expand your Word Power
Chapter 10 Deliver Your Speech Effectively
Chapter 11 Informative Speaking
Chapter 12 Persuasive Speaking
Chapter 13 Public Speaking
Chapter 14 Team and Group Speaking
Chapter 15 Evaluating Speeches

Speech Collections

Historical Speech Collection
Gifts of Speech--Women's Speeches from Around the World
Douglas Archives of American Speeches
Index of Speeches by U.S Presidents
Speech Collection--Video Clips (scroll down)
Harvard Law School Forum Audio Collection
University of Iowa Links to Speech Collections
FDR Library & Digital Archives
UMKC Presidential Studies Collection
Allyn & Bacon Speech Archive
Berkeley University Free Speech Movement
Fidel Castro Speech Database
University of Texas Speech Collection
Booker T. Washington Collection
Nobel Acceptance Speeches

Team & Group Communication

Definition of Team
Team Communication Effectiveness
Team Communication Strategies
How to Build a Team
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Team Resources
Groupthink
SSCA Small Group Communication Resources
Meeting Basics
Meeting Leadership
How to Organize an Effective Meeting
Conduct a More Effective Meeting
Tools for More Effective Meeting
Human Resources at MIT- Working on Teams
How to Handle "Killer Phrases" in Meetings
Effective Meeting--Good Guidelines for Presentation Aids
How to Facilitate a Group Problem-Solving Meeting
Group Consensus Definition & Guidelines
How to help a Group Reach Consensus
Vanderbilt University's Skills for Problem-Solving Groups
Characteristics of Leadership Teams
Leadership Styles for Different Situations
Role & Use of Assumptions in Problem Solving
Problem Solving Strategies from a Nursing Course

Value of Communication Skills

Professional Success
Top 10 Personal Qualities Employers Seek
Nicholas Kosmas: Value of Communication Skills--A Linked Bibliography of Studies
NCA's Communication Competencies for Graduates
IT Managers Must Be Able to Speak & Listen Effectively
Scientific & Technical Graduates Need Communication Abilities
Stanford University--Communication Skills A Must for Scientists
AMA--Entry-level Applicants Need Same Communication Skills as Managers
Harvard Medical School Study--Top Patient Grip Is Poor Communication with Doctor
Poor Communication Hurts Businesses
Cross-Cultural Communication Skills Are a Must in Today's Workplace
Doctors Need Empathic Communication Skills
Communication Skills as Important as Academic Skills for Bio-Medical Engineers
Bankers Need Interpersonal Skills Plus Investment Savvy
Virtual Management Depends on Good Communication Ability
Communication Skills Allow Women to Accomplish their Career Goals
Links to Today's Workplace Employment Skills

Personal Success
Positive Student-Teacher Communication Skill Reduces Classroom Conflicts
Improved Communication Skills Help Students Learn
Center for Disease Control Reports 43% of First Marriages Fail
Poor Communication Is the Top Reason Marriages Fail
Communication Skill Is One of the Most Easily Changed Elements in a Marriage -- Select Scientific Background
25% of Students & One in Six Teachers Have Experienced School Violence
Better Family Communication Skills Reduce School Violence
Good Communication Guidelines from Decrease Violence
The American Psychological Association--Four Communication-based Steps to Handle Anger

Global Success
Effectiveness of U.S. Peace Efforts Depends on Communication & Cooperation
Understanding Communication Patterns Is Essential to Managing Human Conflict
Need for International Expression of Diverse Viewpoints to Sustain Human Development & Cultural Identity Through Television Programs
UNESCO Peace Education Program Emphasizes Communication Skills
World Organizations Foster Peace Through Promotion of Open Dialogue
The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy Teaches Nonviolent Communication Skills to Local Communities