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11.1: Why Conclusions Matter — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

11.2: Steps of a Conclusion — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

11.3: Analyzing a Conclusion — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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12.1: Why Outline? — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

12.3: Using Outlining for Success — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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14.1: Four Methods of Delivery — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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14.2: Speaking Contexts That Affect Delivery — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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14.3: Using Notes Effectively — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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14.4: Practicing for Successful Speech Delivery — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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18.1: Understanding Entertaining Speeches — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

18.2: Special-Occasion Speeches — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

3.1: Language and Meaning — Communication in the Real World ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_...

3.2: Functions of Language — Communication in the Real World ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_...

3.2: What Is Communication Apprehension? — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

3.3: All Anxiety Is Not the Same- Sources of Communication Apprehension — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

3.3: Using Words Well — Communication in the Real World ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_...

3.4: Reducing Communication Apprehension — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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3.5: Coping with the Unexpected — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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4.1: Principles and Functions of Nonverbal Communication — Communication in the Real World ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_...

5.1: Understanding How and Why We Listen — Communication in the Real World ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_...

5.3: Improving Listening Competence — Communication in the Real World ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_...

9.1: The Importance of an Introduction — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

9.2: The Attention-Getter- The First Step of an Introduction — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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9.3: Putting It Together- Steps to Completing an Introduction — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

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9.4: Analyzing an Introduction — Stand Up, Speak Out ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Public_Speaking/Stand_up_Speak_out_-_The_Practice_a...

Academy of American Poets: haiku ↗

poets.org/glossary/haiku

Academy of American Poets: poetry glossary ↗

poets.org/glossary

ASHA: learning more than one language ↗

www.asha.org/public/speech/development/learning-more-than-one-language/

Belgian federal portal: the federal state and its languages ↗

www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium/government/federale_staat

Brazilian Senate: Constitution, Article 13 ↗

legis.senado.leg.br/norma/579494/publicacao/33296461

Communication in the Real World: listening (LibreTexts open edition) ↗

socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Introduction_to_Communication/Communication_in_the_...

Council of Europe: CEFR global scale ↗

www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-lev...

Essentials of Linguistics, 2nd edition (eCampusOntario repository) ↗

openlibrary-repo.ecampusontario.ca/jspui/bitstream/123456789/1489/3/Essentials-of-Linguistics-2nd-edition.pdf

European Commission: European Day of Languages highlights ↗

translation.ec.europa.eu/get-involved-european-language-activities-and-initiatives/26-september-europe...

Indian Department of Official Language: constitutional provisions ↗

rajbhasha.gov.in/en/bharat-samhita-code-of-india-

International Phonetic Association: IPA chart ↗

www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/content/ipa-chart

Kilkenny County Council Arts Office: poetry broadsheet 2026 ↗

kilkennyartsoffice.ie/poetry-broadsheet-2026-in-the-kilkenny-observer/

news edl ↗

www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/-languages-unite-european-day-of-languages-2026

news translation ↗

www.unesco.org/en/articles/linguistic-diversity-and-language-rights-power-being-understood

Poetry Ireland: Partnership Scheme 2027 ↗

www.poetryireland.ie/news-events/poetry-ireland-partnership-scheme-2027

pronunciation ↗

www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/knowing-subject/articles/connected-speech

Purdue OWL: active and passive voice ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/active_and_passive_voice/active_versus_passive_voice.html

Purdue OWL: apostrophes ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/apostrophe_introduction.html

Purdue OWL: commas ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/index.html

Purdue OWL: commonly confused words ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/spelling_common_words_that_sound_alike.html

Purdue OWL: count and noncount nouns ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/count_and_noncount_nouns/index.html

Purdue OWL: email etiquette ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/email_etiquette.html

Purdue OWL: gerunds and infinitives ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/mechanics/gerunds_participles_and_infinitives/index.html

Purdue OWL: independent and dependent clauses ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/independent_and_dependent_clauses/index.html

Purdue OWL: sentence clarity ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/mechanics/sentence_clarity.html

Purdue OWL: subject–verb agreement ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/subject_verb_agreement.html

Purdue OWL: verb tenses ↗

owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/verb_tenses/index.html

SIL glossary of linguistic terms: euphemism ↗

glossary.sil.org/term/euphemism

SIL glossary of linguistic terms: oxymoron ↗

glossary.sil.org/term/oxymoron

SIL glossary of linguistic terms: prefix ↗

glossary.sil.org/term/prefix

SIL glossary of linguistic terms: suffix ↗

glossary.sil.org/term/suffix

Statista Research Department: most spoken languages, April 2026 ↗

www.statista.com/statistics/266808/the-most-spoken-languages-worldwide/

Swiss Federal Chancellery: Romansh in federal communication ↗

www.bk.admin.ch/en/romansh

Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs: multilingualism ↗

www.aboutswitzerland.eda.admin.ch/en/multilingualism

The Learning Scientists: learn how to study using retrieval practice ↗

www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/6/23-1

The Learning Scientists: retrieval practice and spaced practice ↗

www.learningscientists.org/downloadable-materials

UK Government: abbreviations and acronyms ↗

www.gov.uk/guidance/style-guide/a-to-z-of-gov-uk-style

UNESCO UIL: bringing literacy closer to people in Mexico ↗

www.uil.unesco.org/en/articles/bringing-literacy-closer-people-mexicos-continued-efforts-reach-every-learner

UNESCO: Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 ↗

www.unesco.org/en/articles/global-media-and-information-literacy-week-2026

UNESCO: Indigenous-led AI and data commons ↗

www.unesco.org/en/articles/turning-global-interest-support-indigenous-led-ai

UNESCO: Mexico–Canada language revitalization workshop ↗

www.unesco.org/en/articles/mexico-and-canada-share-experiences-revitalize-indigenous-languages-and-str...

UNESCO: multilingual education ↗

www.unesco.org/en/languages-education

UNESCO: multilingualism and linguistic diversity ↗

www.unesco.org/en/multilingualism-linguistic-diversity

UNESCO: October 2026 intangible cultural heritage observance ↗

ich.unesco.org/en/news/the-poster-for-the-2026-edition-of-the-international-day-of-the-intangible-cult...

UNESCO: Unicode workshop and Indigenous languages ↗

www.unesco.org/en/articles/unicode-workshop-explores-digital-future-indigenous-languages-and-scripts

United Nations: International Translation Day ↗

www.un.org/en/observances/international-translation-day

United Nations: official languages ↗

www.un.org/en/our-work/official-languages

United Nations: sign languages and Deaf rights ↗

www.un.org/observances/sign-languages-day

US federal plain language guidelines ↗

www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/

W3C: localization and internationalization ↗

www.w3.org/International/questions/qa-i18n