English as a Second Language (ESL)
Examples
Looking for inspiration? Check out these web resources for example speeches, debates, and presentations:
Fact Check!
A major part of speaking and debating well is making sure you've got all your facts correct. Check out these web resources to help you fact check your speeches and presentations:
Presentation Help
If you need help preparing a presentation your best resource is the Wolak Learning Center (Campus Students) or the Academic Support Center (Online Students). However, the library has a number of resources that can help and librarians can lead you to web resources that may also be useful. The following are some recommended books and web resources to help you prepare a presentation:
Helpful Web Resources
Helpful Books from the Library
- How to Prepare, Stage, and Deliver Winning Presentations by Thomas LeechCall Number: HF5718 .L43 1982ISBN: 9780814472316Publication Date: 2004-03-01
- A Student's Guide to Presentations by Barbara Chivers; Michael ShoolbredCall Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9780761943693Publication Date: 2007-10-15
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Public Speaking Tips
Looking for tip and tricks to help you ace your presentation? Check out these resources:
Helpful Web Resources
Writing & Presenting Informative Speeches
Need help writing or presenting an informative speech? Check out these resources:
Helpful Web Resources
Helpful Books from the Library
- A Speaker's Guidebook by Dan O'Hair; Rob Stewart; Hannah RubensteinCall Number: REF PN4129.15 .O39 2007ISBN: 9780312443184Publication Date: 2006-05-09
Writing & Presenting Persuasive Speeches
Need help writing or presenting a persuasive speech? Check out these resources:
Helpful Web Resources
Helpful Books from the Library
- Stories That Move Mountains by Martin Sykes; A. Nicklas Malik; Mark D. WestCall Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9781118423998Publication Date: 2012-12-17
- Persuasive Communication, Second Edition by James B. Stiff; Paul A. MongeauCall Number: P301.5 .P47 S75 2003ISBN: 1572307021Publication Date: 2002-10-18
How to Debate
Need help learning to debate? Check out these resources:
Helpful Web Resources
Helpful Books from the Library
- The Sport of Debating by Jeremy Philips; James HookeCall Number: PN4181 .P4 1998ISBN: 0868406643Publication Date: 1998-07-01
- The Debater's Guide by Jon M. Ericson; James Jerome Murphy; Raymond Bud ZeuschnerCall Number: PN4181 .E65 2003ISBN: 0809325381Publication Date: 2003-09-25