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Communication Works by Gamble and Gamble
Communication Works, 7/e
Teri Kwal Gamble
Michael Gamble

Informative Speaking

Internet Exercises

Informative Speaking

Exercise 1 Subject: Scientific subjects make for great informative topics

Visit www.scientificamerican.com and browse their site. Scientific American is well known as one of the mainstay resources for innovative developments in research and technology. You can rest assured that if you draw a topic from here, that it will be fresh and informative.

Exercise 2 Subject: Social subjects make for great informative topics

Your second web assignment for chapter eighteen is to visit www.utne.com and browse their site. The Utne Reader, once believed to be "alternative press" by mainstream publishers, has gained a significant amount of credibility for locating unique topics and developing them into solid reportage. If you like dealing with social issues more than science and medicine, try www.utne.com.

Exercise 3 Subject: Medical subjects make for great informative topics

You final web assignment for chapter eighteen is to visit jama.ama-assn.org, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Long known as one of the world's leading publication in medical research, JAMA provides its most recent full-text articles online for free. If you find something that interests you here, also remember that you can review their paper version in your library to get the "full picture" on your new topic.