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
View online at AVOD
Summary: A perfectly delivered speech is something that takes time, practice, and knowledge. This guide is teeming with resources, whether you are looking to get over your fear of speaking to a group of people or are running for student assembly and need an edge on your competition. You will discover how to overcome stage fright by being prepared, rehearsed, and ready for a number of unforeseen...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 808.5 YOUAnderson, Chris
Summary: The inside secrets to giving a first-class presentation from the man who put TED talks on the world's stage. Chris Anderson discovered early on that the key to getting an audience to sit up and pay attention is to condense a presentation into 18 minutes or less, and to heighten its impact with a powerful narrative. This is chock full of personal presentation suggestions - everything from how to...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 808.5 ANDGallo, Carmine.
Summary: Public speaking coach and bestselling author Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED (technology, entertainment, design) presenters as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to get their cutting-edge insights and to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2015
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 658.4 GALCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.452 GALHarrington, Brayden
Summary: "When Brayden talks, his words get caught in his mouth. He has bumpy speech--and that's okay! Sometimes, though, he doesn't feel anyone really understands what it feels like to be a person who stutters. Then Brayden meets Joe Biden, who knows exactly how he feels and inspires him to be more confident. But when Mr. Biden asks Brayden to give a big speech in front of the whole nation, will...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARHasan, Mehdi
Summary: "MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan isn't one to avoid arguments. He relishes them, as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward mutual understanding. A good argument, made in good faith, has intrinsic value-and can also simply be fun. Arguments are...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.53 HASCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.53 HASSummary: 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...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
View online at AVOD
Carnegie, Dale
Summary: Opens a modern speedway to skilled communication for everyday use.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Association Press 1962
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.5 CARFasbinder, Betsy Graziani
Summary: "In this accessible, straightforward book, seasoned author Betsy Graziani Fasbinder offers readers the why, what, and how of public speaking, along with exercises and resources to support ongoing learning. She provides inspiration and encouragement to help writers to overcome their fears of public speaking, but she doesn't stop there; she also lays out the practical, nuts-and-bolts tools they...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word FasbinderHale, John R.
Summary: Explores some of the greatest speeches in history and covers practical tips that can be used in any public speaking situation.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.5 ARTCall number: 808.5 ART (TRANSCRIPT)
Call number: DVD 808.5 ART
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...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
View online at AVOD
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,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
View online at AVOD
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.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
View online at AVOD
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...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
View online at AVOD
Applewhite, Ashton.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 1992
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.51 APPCarlson, Tony.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: American Management Association 2005
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.51 CARHoward, Ken
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2003
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.51 HOWUrech, Elizabeth.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kogan Page 1998
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.45 URESummary: 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...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
View online at AVOD
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...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
View online at AVOD
Joseph, Arthur.
Summary: Teaches the skills necessary to maximize the power of your voice to become a more authentic and powerful communicator.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Sounds True 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 302.2 JOSSummary: 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....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
View online at AVOD
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...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005