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CMST 60 - Public Speaking

Resources to support CMST 60, an introduction to the process of human communication with emphasis on public speaking.

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Informative speech: An informative speech is one that intends to educate the audience on a particular topic. 

Informative speech examples

  • How to adopt a dog
  • The history of motorcycles
  • The best sales tactics
  • The differences between male and female communication
  • America’s fastest growing cities
  • The importance of education for the economy
  • Different stages of poverty
  • How to cook vegetarian
  • How to keep your skin looking young and wrinkle-free
  • The different types of poetry

Persuasive speech: A persuasive speech is a specific type of speech in which the speaker has the goal of convincing the audience to accept his or her point of view.

Persuasive speech examples

  • alternative energy                                
  • bullying                                    
  • education policy                        
  • vaccines for kids                      
  • water use OR water rights and California
  • Common Core                          
  • public health and privacy and Ebola
  • genetically modified foods    
  •  texting and driving
  • immigration and children
  • fracking and oil exploration

 

 

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