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Business communication Business Vocational guidance Career development Computer network resources Communication in organizations Employment interviewing Human communication Interpersonal communication Political participation United States Public speaking United States History 1961-1969Summary: In this program, Dr. Tina Dupree, president of the Motivational Training Center and founder of the Professional Speakers Network, shares her proven techniques for building confidence as a public speaker. How to turn fear into an asset, master the art of small talk, create a "30-second commercial," assess an audience, choose the right words, organize a speech, improve delivery, and other topics...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Although today’s voters are more media-savvy than ever, televised debates continue to have a tremendous political impact. In this sequel to public television’s Debating Our Destiny: 40 Years of Presidential Debates, NewsHour host Jim Lehrer turns his attention to the debates that ushered America into the 21st century. The program examines the Bush vs. Gore and Cheney vs. Lieberman broadcasts in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: English is now the dominant language spoken by over a billion people. There are nearly as many people who speak English as a second language as there are native speakers. All of this is having a profound effect on the language and how it is perceived around the world. This program looks at the different contexts and countries in which the language dominates education, pop music, advertising,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: This classic NBC News program anchored by Chet Huntley and David Brinkley will take viewers back to the inauguration of John F. Kennedy to witness the birth of Camelot and the New Frontier-and to hear one of the most stirring inaugural speeches in U.S. history, as JFK challenges Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Strategies for the Interviewee helps viewers determine what types of jobs or careers they are most qualified for and what to expect during the interview. Strategies for the Interviewee goes further than just discussing typical "tell me about yourself" types of questions by preparing viewers for any style of interview. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of becoming familiar with new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Facing the near certainty of impeachment by the House of Representatives and probable conviction by the Senate for his role in the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency in disgrace on August 9, 1974. This NBC News program tracks the unfolding events throughout that difficult day, including Nixon's emotional farewell speech to his staff, shown in its entirety. Hosted by Jane...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: This program goes beyond the standard interview practices to help the interviewer determine what assets the potential employee possesses that fit the company's needs. Learn about laws that affect the interview process and discover how to "read between the lines" to get past the standard wall of answers given by applicants. The secrets of effective power interviewing are uncovered. Interviewers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Analyzing pivotal moments from four decades of televised sparring and showmanship, this public broadcasting program explores the presidential debate process through the eyes of those who know it best: the candidates themselves. The NewsHour's Jim Lehrer presents interviews with contenders in every debate from 1976 to 1996 and sheds light on the prototype of all presidential debates, Nixon vs....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: When it comes to public speaking, preparation is the key to success. Using a step-by-step approach, this program thoroughly addresses each part of the presentation process. The topics of smoking and alcohol act as platforms for building two separate informational presentations, both of which demonstrate planning and research; preparation of content, visuals, and handouts; rehearsal; and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: As Maya Angelou points out in The Power of Speech, "If the words and delivery are powerful, they echo down the centuries. To emphasize the point, Angelou and other writers and orators examine the moving oratory of 14th-century tax protester John Ball, 19th-century slave Sojourner Truth, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Each speaker's technique is examined within the context of why the speech is...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Does giving a typical business presentation put a person in mortal danger? Of course not, but statistics suggest that many people dread public speaking more than they fear death. This program shows students ways to overcome that kind of paralysis and transform it into positive energy. These include thorough preparation (from learning the wants and needs of the audience to scoping out the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Is it a verbal slugfest that debases poetry or a vibrant echo of Homer and the drama competitions of ancient Athens? Is it all about winning or is it an inclusive grassroots art movement? No matter how you define it, one thing is clear: slam poetry draws a crowd. This program spotlights movers and shakers in the slam community as they compete in the seventh annual National Poetry Slam in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: The school-to-work transition attempts to help students move easily from the classroom to the workforce and this video provides clear, unequivocal information about the resume and the interview. Learn why employers like resumes and what kinds of information should be included. See the different styles of resumes and why one style might be preferable to another. The interviewing process will...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This program features speeches by several major orators of the modern political era, including Representative Barbara Jordan's stunningly eloquent appeal for nonpartisan judgment at the Nixon impeachment hearings. Ronald Reagan shows why he was known as the Great Communicator in his 1981 inaugural address. Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo's resounding keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The average person, it's said, feels more anxiety about talking in front of a group than about dying. So what drives some people to get up and give speeches? How do they overcome their fear? This program follows a young filmmaker named Luke King as he confronts the fight-or-flight aspect of public speaking and tries to determine solutions for it. Meeting with participants in a prestigious youth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Why do girls demonstrate greater reading and writing ability than boys? Is the female brain hardwired for faster verbal development? Should men let women do the talking? This program studies language differences between the sexes and explores the possibility that many communication skills are gender-specific. Following two teams of well-educated adults as they undergo a crash course in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: With their mental health histories kept secret, ten adults enter a period of psychiatric observation in an isolated group setting. It is up to a panel of experts to determine who is healthy and who isn't. This program documents the first three days of the session, which features several tests designed to bring out evidence of mental disorders. Simulated urban warfare evokes reckless behavior;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009