Research Guides: Communication Subject Guide: Communication Topics

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Suggested Journals

American Communication Journal
Free to use! Open access journal.
Business & Professional Communication Quarterly (publication)
Formerly known as Business Communication Quarterly.
Communication Studies (publication)
International Journal of Communication
Free to use! Open access journal.
Journal of Applied Communication Research
You must be on-campus to access this publication.
International Journal of Business Communication
Formerly known as the Journal of Business Communication.
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
Free to use! Open access journal. Only has publications dated 1995-2017 available as of Spring 2022.
The Journal of Electronic Publishing
Free to use! Open access journal.
Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research
Free to use! Open access journal.

Communication Topic Resources

Some webpages to check out:

Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 300,000 in more than 15,800 clubs in 149 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders.
TED Talks
Learn from example!
Public Speaking Tips - Toastmasters International
Tips to help you prepare a speech for any occasion or audience in your personal and professional lives.
25 Public Speaking Skills Every Speaker Must Have - Six Minutes
Effective Public Speaking
American Rhetoric
Database of full-text, audio, and video version of various types of public speeches, debates, interviews, etc. Also includes some *free* resources.
Communication Skills - Mind Tools
Speeches & Audio - History Channel
Check out some famous speeches from history.
Press Releases from the US Dept of State

Here are some examples of books we have about Public Speaking.

Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds by Carmine Gallo
Call Number: HF 5718.22 .G353 2014
ISBN: 9781250041128
Publication Date: 2014-03-04
The Gift of the Gab by David Crystal
Call Number: PN 4051.2 .C79 2016
ISBN: 9780300214260
Publication Date: 2016-06-01
The Art of Public Speaking, 10th Edition by Stephen Lucas
Call Number: PN 4129.15 L83 2009
ISBN: 9780073385150
Publication Date: 2008-10-31
The Young Adult's Guide to Public Speaking by Atlantic Publishing Group
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781601389848
Publication Date: 2015-10-30
Tips, Tricks & Expert Advice for Delivering a Great Speech Without Being Nervous
Advocacy and Public Speaking: A Student's Introduction by Derek Halbert; Hayley Whitaker
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781908258274
Publication Date: 2016-08-01
The Book on Public Speaking by Topher Morrison; Joel Comm (Foreword by)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781683503514
Publication Date: 2017-03-21
The Leader's Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative by Stephen Denning
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780470548677
Publication Date: 2011-03-08

Here are some examples of books we have about General Communication and Mass Media.

Racism in American Popular Media: From Aunt Jemima to the Frito Bandito by Brian D. Behnken; Gregory D. Smithers
Call Number: P 94.5 .M552 U625 2015
ISBN: 9781440829765
Publication Date: 2015-03-24
Bullying in Popular Culture by Abigail G. Scheg (Editor)
Call Number: P 96 .B85 B87 2015
ISBN: 9780786496297
Publication Date: 2015-04-21
Media and Communication Technologies: A Critical Introduction by Stephen Lax
Call Number: P 96 .T42 L39 2009
ISBN: 9781403998903
Publication Date: 2008-09-18
International Communication: Continuity and Change by Daya Kishan Thussu
Call Number: P 96 .I5 T48 2018
ISBN: 9781780932651
Publication Date: 2018-12-27
Al Jazeera: The Inside Story of the Arab News Channel that is Challenging the West by Hugh Miles
Call Number: HE 8700.9 .Q22 M55 2005
ISBN: 0802117899
Publication Date: 2005-01-07
Philosophies of Communication: Implications for Everyday Experience by Melissa Cook (Editor); Annette M. Holba (Editor)
Call Number: P 90 .P46 2008
ISBN: 9781433102202
Publication Date: 2008-07-02

Here are some examples of books we have about different methods of communication.

Airlines and Air Mail: The Post Office and the Birth of the Commercial Aviation Industry by F. Robert Van der Linden
Call Number: HE 9763 .V36 2002
ISBN: 0813122198
Publication Date: 2002-04-26
Children and Mobile Phones: Adoption, Use, Impact, and Control by Barrie Gunter
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781789730364
Publication Date: 2019-05-08
A Telephone for the World: Iridium, Motorola, and the Making of a Global Age by Martin Collins
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781421424835
Publication Date: 2018-04-02
The Tyranny of E-Mail by John Freeman
Call Number: HE 7551 .F74 2009
ISBN: 9781416576730
Publication Date: 2009-10-20
Discourse of Text Messaging: Analysis of SMS Communication by Caroline Tagg; Ken Hyland (Series edited by)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781441173768
Publication Date: 2012-07-19
Business Writing in the Digital Age by Natalie Canavor
Call Number: HF 5718.3 .C363 2012
ISBN: 9781412992503
Publication Date: 2011-10-20

Here are some examples of books we have about presenting and presentations.

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery by Garr Reynolds
Call Number: HF 5718.22 .R49 2012
ISBN: 9780321811981
Publication Date: 2011-12-08
The Art of Presentation: Your Competitive Edge by Jim Stovall; Raymond H. Hull
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780768411393
Publication Date: 2017-01-17
The Truth about Confident Presenting by James S. O'Rourke, IV
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781783088829
Publication Date: 2019-01-16
All You Need to Know to Make Winning Presentations, Fearlessly and Painlessly

Here are some examples of books we have about Nonverbal Communication.

Nonverbal Communication: Science and Applications [eBook] by David Matsumoto (Editor); Mark G. Frank (Editor); Hyisung Hwang (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781412999304
Publication Date: 2012-04-06
This book examines state-of-the-art research and knowledge regarding nonverbal behavior and applies that scientific knowledge to a broad range of fields....
The Body Language Handbook by Gregory Hartley; Maryann Karinch
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781601630766
Publication Date: 2009-12-25
How to Read Everyone's Hidden Thoughts and Intentions
Nonverbal Communication [eBook] by Judith A. Hall (Editor); Mark L. Knapp (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9783110238143
Publication Date: 2013-01-22
The current volume, featuring 28 contributions from cutting-edge researchers, emphasizes uses, purposes, origins, and consequences of nonverbal communication in the lives of individuals, dyads, and groups - in other words, the behaviour of human beings...

Issues & Controversies (formerly Facts on File) This link opens in a new window
Focusing on today's critical issues, Issues & Controversies explores and analyzes hundreds of hot topics. Hot topics include politics, business, government, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, foreign policy, society, and culture.

ProCon.org
ProCon.org is an information source for controversial issues. ProCon uses professional researchers and rigorous editorial standards to explore and evaluate more than 80 controversial issues.
Pew Research Center Journalism & Media
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. They conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. They do not take policy positions.
Gallup: Reports
A *Non-partisan* global analytics and advice firm that helps leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems. Find overviews, reports, and more about current issues.
Brookings
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Their mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
US Department of State Policy Issues
Some current hot topics our government leaders are discussing.