Oral+Communication+Resources

//A loose collection of resources that relate to oral communication and audio production.//

Speech & Audio Resources
Internet Audio Archive | wide-ranging resource of audio clips debating 101 | Learning debating skills art of storytelling | Inspirational storytelling motivation and inspiration speakers | many inspirational personal stories told Audio Overview | a guide from University of Wisconsin on using audio Librivox | thousands of audio books in the public domain; have someone read Aristotle's Poetics to you as you cook dinner TED Talks | excellent presentations from the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Conference American Rhetoric | online speech bank features 5,000 full text, audio, and video speeches iTunes U | not exactly speech, but accesses content from places of mega-learning as MIT, Stanford, and MTU History Channel | speech archives of the History Channel Google Talks | thought-provoking presentations grouped by themes such as "women@Google" Fora.tv | devoted to presentation of important ideas; presented on YouTube in a more television-like fashion Nobel Prize | lectures from the winners European Graduate School | includes lectures from such scholars as Baudrillard, Derrida, and Zizek Psyche Truth | a person interviews experts on various subjects; good for interviewing techniques and how to present expert information for a general audience Gettysburg PowerPoint | if only Abe Lincoln had slideshow technology at Getttysburg... Classic Poetry | Classic poems read aloud SoundCloud | Audio streaming platform WyzAnt/Resources| Discover the best educational resources http://www.ted.com/watch/tedx-talks Oral Communication Resources | a source devoted to preparing oral presentations [|Spotify] | Music for everyone Collaborative learning and integrated mentoring Learn Out Loud | Top 100 free motivational speeches, lectures, & podcasts Oral CommunicationCenter | Step by step consultations on presentations Effective Communication Masters in Communication | 100 influential books every communications major must read Blog Talk Radio | Online radio blog that offers a variety of topics Writing & Oral Communication Resources For Students | Develop strong writing skills from these resources Top 100 Speeches | Top 100 speeches from the 20th century ranked American President Speeches | All 50 United States Presidents speeches Academic support center | Tools to help be great oral communicators Tip Sheet | a tip sheet for effective communication Communication Skills | a guide for effective communication skills