Research Guides: Public Speaking: Library Resources

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Individual Databases

Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles covering a wide variety of topics.
Agricola This link opens in a new window
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library; includes journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports.
AtoZ The World This link opens in a new window
175 Country Culture Guides covering topics including business, language, customs, food, health and medicine, and much more.
AtoZ World Food This link opens in a new window
Explore food culture and recipes from countries around the world.
Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
Biographical information from articles and reference works.
Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Information about demographics, customs, cultures, governments, economies, food, and histories of all UN-recognized countries.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Research on environmental issues, including global warming, green construction, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and recycling.
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
More than 860 full-text newspapers. In addition, the database features more than 857,000 television and radio news transcripts.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
News and opinions on current controversial topics.
Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Contains over 600 viewpoint essays, with overviews, points, and counterpoints to many controversial topics.
Science in Context This link opens in a new window
Authoritative information from earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history and biography.

eBooks

Here are some of the Library's eBooks about public speaking. To explore other options, search in our eBook Collection.

Streaming Videos

5 Communication Secrets that Swept Obama to the Presidency
This program reveals a set of methods and attitudes at the core of successful communication.
Evolution of Public Speaking
Dr. Sylvia Arend explains Canadian Prime Ministers have had to adapt to new techniques when addressing their audience about political matters.
Just Say It! Exploring the Fear of Public Speaking
The average person, it’s said, feels more anxiety about talking in front of a group than about dying.
Language
This program examines language in a historical context and as a political tool.
Non-Verbal Communication
This program explores the ability of body language to reinforce or contradict the message we are sending verbally.
Public Speaking and Eloquence
As Daniel Webster pointed out, eloquence originates within a person; it is not created by the mere recitation of words.
Secrets of Body Language
Delves into the science of nonverbal signals, the subtle language through which 93 percent of human communication takes place.