Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Debra Jizi
UWRT-1104
03/27/17
Annotated Bibliography
Zeoli, Richard. "Seven Principles of Effective Public Speaking." Seven Principles of Effective
In his article Seven Principles of Effective Public Speaking Richard Zeoli talks
about the seven most important tips in public speaking he has learned in his career as a
media coach. Zeoli stresses that perception, not focusing on perfection, visualization,
discipline, description, inspiration, and leaving the audience wanting more are skills that
will greatly improve ones public speaking skills. Zeoli also mentions that while formal
training in public speaking does help, these tactics are the most effective in improving
better public speakers. This is a very important part of my essay since I myself want to
become a better public speaker and many others do not feel comfortable speaking in front
of others. I am specifically looking for tactics that are not practice makes perfect.
While Zeolis uses this tactic he also points out other important strategies that are just as
training firm of which Zeoli is also the founder. This article was published by the
everyone no matter their previous knowledge or skill in public speaking. This is a highly
reputable source as the AMA was founded in 1923 and Richard Zeoli is a published
author with his book The 7 Principles of Public Speaking being published in 2008 by
Skyhorse Publishing.
Pomfret, Emma. "Public Speaking Article." Impact Factory. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
In her article The Art of Public Speaking Emma Pomfret interviews Robin
Chandler, a partner with a communications and public speaking company. Pomfret talks
with Chandler about the tactics that he promotes at his company and to his customers.
Pomfret also goes over common mistakes and tips to use during public speaking.
In my paper, I am trying to cover tactics that help people to become better public
speakers. This article goes over helpful tips for public speakers but also covers common
mistakes people make during public speaking. I plan on using this article because it gives
Emma Pomfret is a PA writer who has done many articles in the past. Pomfret is
interviewing Robin Chandler, a partner with Impact Factory, a company that specializes
Central,
Public Speaking: Essential Skills begins with how business leaders have
begun to recognize the importance of public speaking. It also covers the several ways to
control and command your audience when giving a speech. Finally, it shows how to
properly engage in a Q and A session and how to avoid floundering during one.
properly control their audience during a speech. Speaker and audience engagement is
very important and this article shows how to make sure the audience connects with your
speech. It also shows the importance of a Q and A sessions and how it can make or break
your speech. This is important because in my paper I am trying to show skills that can
improve ones public speaking skills and how to succeed while giving a speech.
written and published in November of 2016. It was published by Northstar Travel Group,
Johnson, John R., and Nancy Szczupakiewicz. "Shibboleth Authentication Request." Shibboleth
Authentication Request. Taylor & Francis Online, 18 May 2009. Web. 08 Apr. 2017.
This article compares a standard college speaking course with the public speaking
skills of college alumni. It also shows the opinions of students and faculty towards public
speaking skills and how they are taught them. The article then goes over the results of the
survey which show the differences between the public speaking skills that faculty and
students thought were important. It also shows the disparity between the skills that are
taught in college and the ones that college alumni say they use in the work place.
I plan to use this article to show the disconnect between college educators and
students. It shows that the way we are teaching students to improve their public speaking
skills are not applicable to the work place. It also shows how student dont see the
The article was published by Taylor & Francis Online, an international publishing
This article covers the important aspects of public speaking such as practicing and
listening to your own speech. It also goes over physiological tips like controlling nerves
and body language. It also encourages the reader to speak positively and connect with
their audience. The article also covers the benefits of developing good public speaking
skills.
I plan to use this argument as a counterpoint of my assertion that there are other
ways to become better at public speaking than just practicing. This article presents more
standard techniques to improve in the field of public speaking and will be a great counter
point to my other sources. It also provides more information on the art of public
speaking.
skills. Mind Tools advocates career readiness and leadership skills and was established in
1996.