Public Speaking

The Art of Public Speaking, by Stephen Lucas                                      
Textbook Resources
Chapter One:  Speaking in Public
Chapter Three:  Listening
Chapter Four: Selecting a Topic and Purpose
Chapter Five: Analyzing the Audience
Chapter Seven:  Supporting Your Ideas
Chapter Eight:  Organizing the Body of the Speech
Chapter Nine: Beginning and Ending the Speech
Chapter Ten: Outlining the Speech
Chapter Thirteen: Using Visual Aids
Chapter Fourteen: Speaking to Inform
Chapter Fifteen:  Speaking to Persuade
Chapter Sixteen:  Methods of Persuasion
Internet Guide to Public Speaking

Advertising and Marketing Resources

Principles of Marketing, Phillip Kotler
Textbook Resources
Chapter Six:  Consumer Markets and Consumer Buyer Behavior
Chapter Eight:  Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning
Chapter Nine:  Product, Services, and Branding Strategies

The Value of Dissent

Why Societies Need Dissent, by Cass R. Sunstein
Carnegie Council for Books Lecture on September 11, 2003
Professor Sunstein casts new light on the fundamental importance of
freedom of speech and shows us that nations are far more likely to prosper
if they allow their citizens the right to think the unthinkable, discuss the
unmentionable, and dare to challenge the unchallengeable.

Rhetoric Resources

The Question of Defining "Rhetoric"
Assorted Definitions of Rhetoric
Materials in Rhetorical Studies
Survey of Ancient Rhetoric

Criminal Trial Resources

Basic Legal Principles

What is a crime?
Provided by Nolo Press

What makes a case a criminal case?
Provided by Nolo Press

Interviewing and Advising Witnesses in Criminal Cases
Written by Ray Moses of the Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy

Criminal Law and Procedure: Frequently Asked Questions
Provided by Nolo Press

Understanding Degrees of Guilt
Provided by Nolo Press

Understanding the concept of "presumption of innocence"
Provided by Nolo Press

Taylor v. Kentucky, 436 U.S. 478 (1978)
This U.S. Supreme Court case discusses and defines the concept of
presumption of innocence.

Defining "Reasonable Doubt"
Provided by Nolo Press

Reasonable Doubt Explained
Provided by Nolo Press

Criminal Trial Procedures

Anatomy of a Criminal Trial
Provided by Nolo Press

Common Defenses to Criminal Charges
Provided by Nolo Press

Writing and Presenting an Effective Opening Statement
Written by Ray Moses of the Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy

Direct Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Cases
Written by Ray Moses of the Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy

Cross Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Cases
Written by Ray Moses of the Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy

List of Trial Objections in Criminal Cases
Written by Ray Moses of the Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy

A Typical Defense Argument on the Guilt/Innocence Issue
Written by Ray Moses of the Center for Criminal Justice Advocacy

Tips on Effective Trial Argument Techniques

Miscellaneous Criminal Justice Links


Speech and Rhetoric
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