Research Guides: Communication Basics: Present Effectively

General Resources

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Contemporary Public Speaking by Pat Gehrke; Megan Foley
Call Number: PN4129.15 .G44 2023 Langsam
ISBN: 9781324043355
Publication Date: 2023
Builds students' confidence as speakers, inviting them to view their intersectional identities as the very strengths that give them power and purpose in public speaking.
The Storytelling Hero: Speaking for Powerful Communication by Stewart Bewley
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780857089663
Publication Date: 2023
Transform your ability to communicate your ideas, capture attention, and make a positive impression. The Storytelling Hero shows you how to hold an audience in the palm of your hand, one actionable step at a time.

Refer to the Find Sources page on this guide to browse for books on building confidence or to learn how to access eBooks.

Relaxation for Public Speaking
This video (1:31 minutes) shows you how to calm your nerves before taking the stage.

Public Speaking Skills for Dummies by Alyson Connolly
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781119335634
Publication Date: 2018
Discover how to overcome nerves, engage your audience, and convey gravitas--all while getting your message across clearly and concisely.
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting by Harvard Business Review
Call Number: Audiobook
ISBN: 9781469079660
Publication Date: 2020
This will inspire you to: feel more confident when it's time to present; understand how to persuade, motivate, and change minds; frame message so people really listen; and gain your audience's trust by being more authentic.
Speak with Confidence by Mike Acker
Call Number: Audiobook
ISBN: 9781663725530
Publication Date: 2023
Practical, hands-on playbook to building the confidence you need to nail your next presentation, speech, virtual talk, or social media post.

Public Speaking & Presentations (Purdue OWL)
Provides tips and suggestions for improving public speaking skills.
Speeches (The Writing Center, UNC Chapel Hill)
Shares questions for establishing purpose of speech, overview on audience analysis, and creating an introduction.
Improving Nonverbal Delivery
This video (4:46 minutes) provides an overview on nonverbal communication such as eye contact and body language.

Creating PowerPoint Presentations (Mac)
IT@UC Knowledge Base article on creating accessible PowerPoint presentations.
Creating PowerPoint Presentations (Windows)
IT@UC Knowledge Base article on creating accessible PowerPoint presentations.
How to Create Charts and Graphs in Microsoft Excel (YouTube)
Shows how to quickly and simply create a chart and customize it.
How to Create Graphs and Chart in Canva (YouTube)
Create graphs and charts including how to import spreadsheet data, how to connect Canva with Google Sheet, and how to customize graphs.
Microsoft Office 365
A collaborative, cloud-based suite of productivity tools that are available to all UC students, faculty, and staff. It incorporates popular Microsoft apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote, and Teams.
PowerPoint Tutorial for Beginners (YouTube)
Step-by-step tutorial on how to use Microsoft PowerPoint, a powerful and versatile tool for creating stunning presentations.