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Informative Speech
Credible Resources:
The content that you find in
databases is “controlled.” That means that the information on databases
has been reviewed by competent, knowledgeable people. This is in
contrast with a majority of Internet sites where anyone
can put up a site and put whatever information or disinformation they
please.
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Gales Virtual Reference Library - This database contains 200
subject encyclopedias that are full-text and online. Subject
encyclopedias have 2 major strengths.
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the articles give a
concise overview and definition of a topic in other words,
easy to read and understand
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Subject
encyclopedias are unbiased. Unbiased means they do not
give their own opinions
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CQ Researcher - Each week
this database creates a full and complete analysis of a current and
controversial topic. This database also has 2 major strengths.
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These reports give
the relevant facts and then presents the different views people
have on the topic.
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There are always
photographs, graphs and charts to illustrate points. This can be
helpful when creating visuals to go with a speech.
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NetLibrary - This database
is actually a collection of books on a variety of subjects. Instead
of being on the shelf the books are full-text online.
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MORE DATABASES:
Here is a list of all the databases available through the COS
library. It includes magazines, newspapers and more.
COS
Library Reference Books - These books provide vivid photographs
and thousands of components identified with labels. A great source for
visual aids to enhance your speech.
Web Sites for Images -
Google Images – Go to
http://www.goggle.com and click on images.
Yahoo Images – Go to
http://www.yahoo.com and click on images.
Web Sites:
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EHOW
- eHow.com is the most comprehensive source of information on how to
do things, offering thousands of specific project instructions.
Unlike search engines, which direct users aggregated external
information, eHow.com is a true Web destination. With 14 categories
featuring 120 subcategories, eHow offers staff-written, reviewed and
edited step-by-step solutions, whether it's finding out how to
change the oil in the car, make Cajun hot sauce, negotiate a raise,
or even throw a knuckleball.
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How Stuff Works
- a series of articles that explores the workings of devices from
cell phones to refrigerators, and explains the principles behind
things such as helium and pi.
- Knowledge Hound: The
How-To Hunter - This site claims to be the "Web's biggest
directory of free how-tos. Searchable or browsable by subject, such
as arts and humanities, health and fitness, money and law, career
and life skills, hobbies and crafts, recreation, the environment,
and more. Also includes links to tutorials and tips for holidays and
events. Useful despite some dead links.
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Do it Yourself - Main
categories covered are build/remodel, repair/fix-it, decorate,
outdoors, finance and living
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SoYouWanna.com -
Claims to teach you how to do all the things nobody taught you in
school.
General
web sites for speeches:
- Debate
Central - Provides useful resources for debaters and
debate teams.
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History Channel - Speeches - Hear the words
that changed the world. From Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I
have dream" speech to Lou Gehrig's farewell to baseball,
their vast collection is drawn from the most famous
broadcasts and recordings of the twentieth century.
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McGraw-Hill Public Speaking - contains a healthy number
of resources, including some of its own online "booklets,"
plus links to outside sources. Some are helpful for
preparing and presenting speeches, others discuss different
kinds of speeches, and others present archives of historical
speeches
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Speechwriting Resources - Links to resources for the
speechwriter, such as historical speeches, the Federalist
Papers, and various writing guides.
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Virtual Presentation Assistant - The Virtual
Presentation Assistant is an online tutorial for improving
your public speaking skills
This web site by Purdue university provides some great tips
for evaluating Internet Sites.
http://www.lib.purdue.edu/ugrl/staff/sharkey/interneteval/
Search Engines:
Below are a few search engines that have different features than
the usual Google and Yahoo.
- KartOO - This search
engine provides a visual guide to the variety of sources on
any given topic.
- Clusty - After
you put in your major subject, this search engine clusters
the resulting web sites by sub-topics. It also lets you
divide the results by source such as gov (governement) edu
(education) org (organization)
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Citing Sources -
http://cos.edu/library/howtocite.htm
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