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LO 11.1. Discuss the importance of professional excellence in public speaking

Video 1: How to Start a Speech
Description: The video describes the proper way to begin a professional presentation.

Audio 1: Pensacolans Call for Action After Speech
Description: President Obama gives speech to people affected by oil spill.

Web 1: Five Important Things You Must Have to Shine on Stage
Description: This article focuses on five important ingredients for professional presentations.

LO 11.2. Identify presenting opportunities

Video 2: Presenter Workshop and Training Course
Description: Interesting video that discusses the exciting and varied presenting opportunities available in video presenting

Audio 2: What Will Obama Say in State of the Union Address?
Description: An audio news story about President Obama and a State of the Union speech

Web 2: How to Find and Land Speaking Opportunities
Description: Great little article that provides suggestions on how to find speaking opportunities

LO 11.3. Define the purpose of a presentation

Video 3: How to Pick a Public Speech Topic: Finding the Purpose in Speech Topics
Description: Short little video that defines what the specific and general purpose concepts are when developing a speech

Audio 3: Politics in the News: Presidential Candidates Court Iowa
Description: An audio news story about Hillary Clinton and her email server controversy that is part of the 2016 presidential campaign

Web 3: What Is a Presentation?
Description: This article expands on the purpose of a presentation to include a broader scope of considerations related to purpose.

LO 11.4. Design an informative speech

Video 4: Informative Speeches: How to Write an Informative Speech
Description: Clearly presented video that shares a straightforward way to design an informative speech

Audio 4: As Publishing Industry Courts China, Authors Speak Out Against Censorship
Description: An audio news story about publishing and censorship in the Chinese market

LO 11.5. Design a persuasive speech

Video 5: How to Prepare a Persuasive Speech
Description: An experienced speaker presents direct concepts on presenting persuasive speeches.

Audio 5: An Inaugural Speech in Six Words
Description: Audio speech that focuses on persuasion being linked to the importance of words