COMM 130 - Public Speaking - Professor Cravalho: Develop Your Speech

Are You Ready?

Let's review what we've covered so far:

• Making sure you understand your assignment

• Within the guidelines your assignment selecting a topic you find interesting. 

• Using the Reference Books and Reference Databases available in the library to get background information on your topic

• Conducting more comprehensive research by using books, journal and magazine articles and authoritative Internet sites.

Are you ready to start drafting your speech? If yes, then you may want to consult some of the general handbooks and websites that will help you work through the process of presenting a speech. If you don't feel ready then you may want to revisit some of the previous steps in the process.

Here are a few useful websites on public speaking:

Try some of these Internet sites for getting extra tips on doing research.

 Time to Prepare 

There are several types of public speaking, but all have one thing in common – they require critical thinking, a useful draft, and good communication skills. Some speeches require that you incorporate information and ideas from experts in the field with your own ideas and analysis.

Regardless of whether your instructor asks you to present an informational report on a subject, analyze an issue, or take a stand on a particular topic, you will want to give a speech that is logically organized, fully developed, and error free.

See the list below for some books that will help you work through the process of preparing a speech.

Here are few e-books available which may be useful in preparing your speech: