Oral Communication Resources

• Ten Steps for Creating A Speech from the Association of College & Research Libraries
• Creating a Speech Outline from Stand Up, Speak Out

• Speech Introductions, including Attention Getters from the University of Nevada, Reno
• Important Introduction Components from Stand Up, Speak Out
• Examples of Speech Transitions

• Choosing a topic for informative speaking from the University of Minnesota
• Patterns of Organization for Informative Speeches from Lumen

• Three Common Patterns of Organization for Persuasive Speeches from Stand Up, Speak Out
• Use of Pathos, Logos, and Ethos in Public Speaking from the Centre College Library
• How to Create an Elevator Pitch Speech from INDEED

• Explanation of "Special Occasion Speeches" from Stand Up, Speak Out
• TED's Secret to Great Public Speaking from Chris Anderson (Creator of the TED Talk)
• Top TED Talks

• Methods of Speech Delivery from Stand Up, Speak Out
• Creating Speaking Notes from the University of Mary Washington
• Suggestions for Preparing, Practicing, and Delivering a Speech from Lumen
• Reducing Communication Apprehension from Stand Up, Speak Out
• 30 Ways to Manage Speech Anxiety from the University of Iowa

• Graduate Student resources for peer speaking practice and consultations
• English Together Program through the ISSO Office at ISU
• "Language Links" Videos: Addressing Common Areas of Confusion for ELLs (Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University)
• English Language Learning Resources from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Moderating a Group Discussion from the University of Mary Washington
• Big Interview: a online mock interview tool that is free for ISU students! This website will assist you in practicing STAR format for interview questions, as well as analyze your body language during an interview.
  • How do I get started with Big Interview? Access Big Interview through under Shortcuts on your CyHire homepage or go to: https://iastate.biginterview.com/. Click on ‘Register’ in the upper right-hand corner, and use your ISU email/password to create an account.

Student Guide to AI Usage 

NASPA and ALA endorsed resource on ethical and successful AI usage, to use in conjunction with guidance from the university and your professors.

Know the Code resources from the Iowa State Office of Student Conduct

Resources from ISU about how to ensure you understand the expectations in your classes for AI.