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Public speaking
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Speech

Online Communications Reference Books

Key Concepts in Media and Communications by Paul Jones; David Holmes
Publication Date: 2011-12-06
Public Speaking Basics by Michael A. Griffin
Publication Date: 2015-04-03

Online Reference Books for Speeches

Chambers Classic Speeches
"Brings together a diverse selection of eloquent, powerful, witty and passionate speeches, given by politicians, monarchs, rebels and intellectuals from around the world. "
Ripples of Hope by Joshua Gottheimer; Bill Clinton (Foreword by)
Publication Date: 2003-04-14
50 Speeches That Made the Modern World by Chambers
Publication Date: 2017-11-07
Loud and Proud: LGBTQ+ Speeches that Empower and Inspire by Tea Uglow; Peter Tatchell (Foreword by); Jack Holland (Illustrator)
Publication Date: 2020-06-02

Reference Books in Print

Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking by Leslie Phillips
Call Number: Ref. 808.5303 P561 2016
Publication Date: 2015-04-01
A Speaker's Guidebook by Dan O'Hair; Rob Stewart; Hannah Rubenstein
Call Number: 808.51 O36s 2015
Publication Date: 2014-10-24

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The Department of Performing, Visual Arts, and Communications

Speech (SPE) is part of the PVAC Department, which is located in Washington-010.

Department Phone: 845-431-8610

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