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The Folly of Communication

Fol•ly

(noun)
1. Lack of good sense; foolishness; a foolish act, idea, or practice.
2. A costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially
a tower or mock-Gothic ruin built in a large garden or park.
3. A theatrical revue with glamorous female performers.

Public Speaking

Belmont Speech Lab Video Archives

2016-07-13
By: LRS
On: July 13, 2016
In: Public Speaking
Tagged: Rhetoric, Student Speeches
With: 0 Comments

A good collection of student speeches from a variety of genres and topics. Read More →

Information is Beautiful

2016-06-01
By: LRS
On: June 1, 2016
In: Public Speaking, Visual Comm
Tagged: Data, Speech Composition, Statistics, Supporting Material, Visual Comm
With: 0 Comments

About – Information is Beautiful Dedicated to distilling the world’s data, information and knowledge into beautiful, interesting and, above all, useful visualizations, infographics and diagrams.Read More →

Pecha Kucha Tips: Simplicity, Flow, and Passion

2016-05-25
By: LRS
On: May 25, 2016
In: Public Speaking
Tagged: Pecha Kucha, PowerPoints, Presentation Aids, Speech Composition, Visual Comm
With: 0 Comments

Article reflecting on how to craft a good Pecha Kucha.Read More →

Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking

2016-04-14
By: LRS
On: April 14, 2016
In: Public Speaking
Tagged: Communication Apprehension, Speech Anxiety
With: 0 Comments

Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking Overcoming fear of public speaking: convert anxiety to confidence. How to write and give successful speeches. Source activities, speech topics & samples.Read More →

The Shannon-Weaver Model as it Applies to Twitter

2015-08-25
By: LRS
On: August 25, 2015
In: Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking
Tagged: CMC, Communication Model
With: 0 Comments

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11 Speeches that Changed the World

2014-12-31
By: LRS
On: December 31, 2014
In: Public Speaking
Tagged: American Public Address, Great Speeches, Rhetoric
With: 0 Comments

These 11 Speeches from the Last Two Centuries Changed the WorldRead More →

10 Tips to Create and Present a Pecha Kucha

2014-12-28
By: LRS
On: December 28, 2014
In: Public Speaking
Tagged: Pecha Kucha, PowerPoints, Presentation Aids, Visual Aids, Visual Comm
With: 0 Comments

Advice on creating a Pecha Kucha.Read More →

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      • Blackboard I-Learn Test Generator
      • 10 Tips to Create and Present a Pecha Kucha
      • To Remember a Lecture Better, Take Notes by Hand
      • Cooperative Learning Group Activities for College Courses
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      • Quote - Cassandra Clare
      • Communication is #1 Job Requirement
      • Who Can Fix the Middle Skills Gap?
      • Half a Million Secrets
      • Does Your Language Shape How You Think?
      • Quote - Gregory Bateson
      • Every Presentation Every: Communication Fail
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      • Quote - Thomas Jefferson
      • Quote - Publilius Syrus
      • La Femme Avocat
      • Santa Ana College’s 95th Commencement Honors Former Students Interned During World War 2
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