Savannah Keffer
Mr. Chesney
Advisory
30 September 2016
Annotated Bibliography
1. Colombo, John Robert. "Speech Anxiety: Fear of Public Speaking." Speech
Anxiety: Fear of Public Speaking. George Torok, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
This source is about the psychological theories surrounding the fear of public speaking. It places
importance on feeling exposed in public, feeling helpless in front of others. This source was very
helpful to see some of the psychological causes of the fear of public speaking. This will help
with my project by helping to deter the feeling of being helpless or exposed and I will put a huge
emphasis on being prepared before speaking.
2. Elliot, Bob, and Kevin Carroll. Make Your Point: Speak Clearly and Concisely
Any Place, Any Time! N.p.: Second Avenue, 2009. Www,[Link]. Web. 23 Sept.
2016.
This book is a step by step on how to give an effective speech, with tips on how to improve your
speaking and message. It also provides examples of what not to do during a speech, both
stylistically and content related. This source is credible, and one of the best sources I have. Its
very detailed and from credible public speakers that collaborated on the book. This will help me
with what to dos and what not to dos as well as the signature diamond content block, that will
help to structure speeches.
3. Gross, Kathy. Personal Interview. Interview not conducted yet.
Ms. Kathy Gross is a public speaking teacher at Loyola High School in Detroit. She also coaches
policy and public forum debate at her school. Shes very credible and experienced, teaching and
coaching for several years. The interview has not been conducted yet, so Im not sure how it will
specifically benefit me.
4. Labermeier, Donna. "Why Most People Are Deathly Afraid of Public Speaking
and What They Can Do About It." The Huffington Post. [Link], 21
Apr. 2014. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
This article is an explanation of why most people are afraid of public speaking and how to curtail
it. The main focus is on the inner caveman within all of us that creates anxiety. The feeling of
standing out or being singled out within a crowd. This source is very reliable, the author has
done many articles on speaking and has a bachelor's in English. This will help me focus on
helping to ease speech anxiety and practicing by yourself before just trying to get over the
anxiety as youre speaking.
5. Laskowski, Lenny. "6 Elements of an Effective Presentations." 6 Elements of an
Effective Presentations - Presentation Skills. LJL Seminars, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
This source is a step by step on things you can do to give an effective speech. It focuses mostly
on techniques you can use while speaking rather than preparation. The source is very credible,
its from an author who gives public speaking seminars and hes a member of the National
Speakers Association. This will help me provide tips on things to ease anxiety while speaking
rather than just before. Many people feel prepared before speaking but panic while doing it, so
this will be particularly helpful to teaching.
6. Massengale, Jeremiah. "5 Reasons Everyone Should Take a Public Speaking
Course." USA Today. Gannett, 16 Jan. 2014. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
This source focuses on the importance of public speaking, how it will affect your career, and why
it is necessary. The source is credible, its from a large newspaper and this branch specifically
focuses on college. This will help me with advertising the class and emphasizing the importance
of public speaking during your educational career as well as actual career.
7. Salim, Shyam S., and Irene Joy Elizabeth. ""Public Speaking Skills""
Eprints(2016): n. pag. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
This journal article depicts what skills are helpful during a speech and how to use your specific
talents to aid you during your speech. This source is very credible as it was peer reviewed and
worked on by multiple authors with [Link]. This is one of my better sources as well. It will help
me make an individualized plan with people who want to learn how to be better public speakers.
8. Smith, Jacquelyn. "How to Give a Great Speech." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 13
Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Sept. 2016.
This article gives tips on how to give a great speech, how to prepare, what resources to use, and
the most effective tactics to give a speech. Published in Forbes, this article and author is very
credible, the author having a background in public speaking. This will help me create a study
sheet for what to do before, during, and after a speech to be most effective with the least amount
of anxiety.