The Basics of SpeechWeb Resources
COMMUNICATION Commcentral: Your Introduction to Communication Course (McGraw-Hill)
This site contains a wide variety of communication-related links and information on key issues in the communication process. It also contains links to other McGraw-Hill communications-related texts. Communication Resources K-12
This is a link on the National Communication Association’s Web site that contains a list of communication resource links for grades K-12. Peak Performance Web Links by Topic
This Glencoe site features a variety of communications-related links. [Back to top]
CAREER PATH Career City
This site offers a jobs database as well as advice for job searchers. The Employment Guide’s Career Web
This site offers a database as well as career advice ranging from relocation to assistance in determining which career path may fit an individual’s interests. Virtual Interviewing Assistant
This site contains a wide variety of interviewing information, including strategies, interviewer/interviewee perspectives, and job placement links. The types of interviews are defined and discussed. [Back to top]
GROUP DYNAMICS Groupthink—Irving Janis
This site contains an explanation of groupthink and an overview of the problems related to it. Virtual Meeting Assistant
This site includes tips for planning and running various types of meetings. It includes links to online publications that provide strategies and recommendations for more effective meetings. [Back to top]
LEADERSHIP The Art and Science of Leadership
This site includes links to information on managerial leadership types and tools. It also includes information on assertiveness, stress issues, controlling your anger, preparing for effective meetings, decision making, self-esteem, and more. [Back to top]
LISTENING International Listening Association
This site contains suggested listening exercises and some quotes about listening. Listening Skills
This site contains tips on listening provided in a college student handbook. Seven Keys to Listening
This site contains an outline of seven techniques to improve one’s listening as well as anecdotal stories to reinforce the suggestions. [Back to top]
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION The Body Language of Proxemics
The site serves as an investigation of personal space and its affects on human behavior. Nonverbal Communication Links
This page contains links to a variety of topics related to nonverbal communication, including an explanation of various nonverbal gestures from various cultures around the world. What do Faces Indicate?
At this site you can become part of a study which explores how people interpret non-verbal messages. [Back to top]
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATIONS The American Communication Association The Association for Business Communication International Communication Association National Communication Association Western States Communication Association [Back to top]
PUBLIC SPEAKING Debate Central
"Debate Central." This site offers information on all aspects of debate, from general information on the debating process to specific tips and exercises on developing skills. Includes links to information on parliamentary procedure and Lincoln-Douglas debate. The site also includes many links to online educational videos about debate and training resources. Overcome the Fear of Speaking to Groups
This site contains suggestions for overcoming communication apprehension, especially with regard to oral presentations. SpCom 100A
This site sponsored by the department of speech communication at Penn State University provides complete, step-by-step information about how to prepare and present an effective speech. Virtual Presentation Assistant
This site provided by the University of Kansas is an excellent online tutorial for students preparing and presenting a speech. It includes links to sources of supporting information. [Back to top]
SPEECH/DOCUMENT DATABASES AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History
This site contains a chronological database of famous speeches and documents in American history. Bartleby
Use this site to search for specific words in the collection of quotations or to browse a list of famous quotes by speaker. Douglass Archives of American Public Address
This site offers a searchable database of American oratory and related documents. American Rhetoric
This archive of American speeches provides text, audio, and video of many important speeches in American history. The Great Debate Online
The Great Debate Online from the Museum of Broadcast Communications includes video footage of presidential debates since Kennedy-Nixon. Also includes curriculum resources. The History Channel
Search the Speech Archives, either by topic or speaker, then listen to audio or watch video of the speech in order to “hear the words that changed the world.” Comprehensive list of speeches is divided into such topics as Politics and Government; Science and Technology; and Arts, Entertainment, and Culture. Vital Speeches of the Day
This site contains an index of famous speeches. It offers a selection of speeches online with many more available via subscription. [Back to top]
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