COMM 1315: Public Speaking

Publication date: 2006
Brings together a diverse selection of eloquent, powerful, witty and passionate speeches, given by politicians, monarchs, rebels and intellectuals from around the world.

Updated annually, this guide is designed to assist congressional offices with work related to Independence Day celebrations. It contains links to census and demographic information, CRS reports, sample speeches and remarks from the Congressional Record, and presidential proclamations and remarks.

Publication date: 2017
Highly accessible, full of memorable examples, and at times amusing, this book presents ten powerful techniques for getting your point across in all venues—including new media.

Publication date: 2016
A celebration of the most influential and thought-provoking speeches that have shaped the world we live in. With comprehensive, chronological coverage of speeches from the 20th and 21st centuries, taken from all corners of the globe.

Location: Second Floor Stacks
Call Number: JK21 .A462 2016

Location: Second Floor Stacks | Call Number: HF5718.22 .P67 2015
Every interaction is a performance, whether you’re speaking up in a meeting, pitching a client, or walking into a job interview. Key strategies for commanding an audience’s attention include developing a clear focus for every performance, making sure you engage with your listeners, and finding the best role for yourself in order to convey your message with maximum impact.

Location: Second Floor Stacks | Call Number: PS661 .G7 1970
The collection covers a wide range of speeches, from those delivered during the Spanish-American War era to those delivered in the early 1960s, including key moments in American history.