Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian
Marcia Whitehead
Contact:
Boatwright Library
28 Westhampton Way
804-289-8823
28 Westhampton Way
804-289-8823
Subjects: American Studies, Biography, Book Reviews, Citing Sources, Classical Studies, E-Books, English & Literature, First Year Seminar, French, German, Humanities, International Education, Language and Linguistics, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies, Master of Liberal Arts, Primary Resources, Reference Sources, Rhetoric & Communication Studies, Richmond Area , Russian, Scholarly Publications, Spanish, Special Topics
Best Resources for Speech Presentation and Design
- UR Weinstein-Jecklin Speech CenterProvides appointments and resources for practicing speeches and getting consultant feedback to improve presentations.
- American RhetoricProvides thousands of speeches in video, audio & transcript format to understand argumentation and presentation regarding public speaking.
Information Resources for Speeches
- 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)
- USA.govOfficial web portal of the US government, searching federal, state, local and tribal government websites.
- Pew Research International AffairsProvides access to world-wide public opinion polls regarding important issues of the day.
- Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
Look 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)
Speech Resources in Boatwright Library
Words that shook the world : 100 years of unforgettable speeches and events by Call Number: PN6122 .G75 2002ISBN: 0735202966
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.