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Welcome to the wonderful world of research for your COM1100 course. Please utilize the resources as much as you need and reach out to the library team for your research needs! We are here for you!

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**Persuasive Vs. Informative**
Persuasive speech is given to change audience attitudes and behavior on specific topic or subject. It has to be presented with information collected from different sources, in order to persuade. Changes audiences attitudes, beliefs and behavior Gets something from the audience Persuasion can be informative Tends to have more controversial purpose Expect powerful response from listers Requires greater degrees of proof and earning amounts of credibility Effective persuasive speech presentations	Informative speeches are given to increase knowledge on specific topic or subject and can be presented with or without persuasion. Instructs, explains and describe topic Gives something to the audience Information can be persuading Promotes understanding of a body of facts Public speaking and presentations tips

Comm 100 Library Instruction Spring 2024
The powerpoint slides used during the class instruction on how to use the Kilnck Library.

Dale Carnegie

"An effective speaker knows that the success or failure of his talk is not for him to decide - it will be decided in the minds and hearts of his hearers." - Dale Carnegie

Tips on delivering your speech

Citing Orally in Speeches - Worcester Polytechnic Institute Library Guide
Examples of how to cite your references while presenting your speech. Includes links to guides at other libraries.
A Simple Technique for Remembering and Delivering the Key Points in Your Speech ("The Diamond Method")
This article describes a movement pattern that can help you recall the points of your speech, and keep your audience engaged.