Rhetoric-Focused Websites
- American RhetoricProvides thousands of speeches in video, audio & transcript format to understand argumentation and presentation regarding public speaking.
- Silva RhetoricaeA primer of rhetoric covering the branches of oratory, rhetorical terminology, rhetorical pedagogy and much more.
- Handbook of Rhetorical DevicesContains definitions and examples of over 60 different rhetorical devices to the effectiveness and originality of your speaking and writing.
- Aristotle's RhetoricThe online text of the W. R. Rhys' translation of Aristotle's treatise on rhetoric.
- Rhetoric & CompositionA wiki dedicated to the knowledge of rhetoric and composition including rhetoric journals, bibliographies, examples of rhetorical writing, etc.
Rhetoric & Communication Associations
Alliance of Rhetoric Societies (ARS)
American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR)
Association for Business Communication
Centre for the Study of Communication & Culture (CSCC)
International Association of Business Communicators
International Communication Association
International Society for the History of Rhetoric
International Telecommunications Society
National Communication Association
Public Relations Society of America
Best Rhetoric & Communication Studies Resources
- Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on topics related to communication, linguistics, mass media, and journalism. (EBSCO)
- Philosopher's Index This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on topics related to all major fields of philosophy. (EBSCO)
- Humanities Full-TextIndex to journals in the general humanities
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on topics in the arts, humanities, social sciences and some math/science. Most journals have volumes/issues dating from the 19th century to within 3-5 years of present day. (ITHAKA)
- Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new windowLook up the meaning of words in this updated, online version of the Oxford English Dictionary. It's particularly useful when researching the etymology of a word. (Oxford)
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowAccess nonpartisan reports and background information on controversial topics and policy issues. These reports were historically written for members of Congress to understand all sides of a particular issue. The reports in this database date from 1923-present. (Sage)
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