This month’s OISE Book Display is all about speech!
Presentations can be terrifying, even more so if you struggle with language disabilities, English is your second language, or a variety of other concerns. That’s why the resources in our display are there to help you to makes these issues more accessible. From defending your thesis, to effective teaching, to helping those with language disabilities, knowing how to approach speech is integral to your profession!
From our Children’s Literature Collection, Liane Shaw investigates the impact of grief on one’s ability to speak, in The Colour of Silence. Seventeen year old Alex feels as though there is no longer any point in speaking after her best friend is killed in a car accident. Alex feels responsible, and a judge agrees, ordering Alex to do community service at a hospital. While there, Alex meets a girl who has minimal control over her body and no speech.
In our Curriculum Resources Collection, we have a number of titles to help teachers teach and create a dynamic atmosphere for learning. Among these books is They Snooze, You Lose, by Lynell Burmark. Burmark provides a comprehensive guide to captivating your audience during every presentation. The author identifies six elements to successful presentations, as well as provides a helpful study guide and pre-made slide examples for use in your presentations.
How to Finish and Defend your Dissertation by Cynthia Grant and Daniel R. Tomal, dedicates three chapters to presenting your results and preparing for your final dissertation defence. The authors provide strategies for developing effective communication and motivation skills, and discusses the importance of forming good relationships with your committee. In addition, the book includes chapter objectives, exercises, and discussion questions to help you write and present your dissertation in the most effective way possible.
Other titles showcased in this month’s display include discussions of speech disorders and therapy, including Specific Speech & Language Disorders in Children edited by Paul Fletcher & David Hall, Auditory-Verbal Therapy edited by Warren Estabrooks,
In addition, check out how to communicate without speech in Sternberg’s Functional Communication: Analysing the Nonlinguistic Skills of Individuals with Severe or Profound Handicaps, and learning how to speak in the The Discovery of Spoken Language by Peter W. Jusczyk or The Child’s Path to Spoken Language by John L. Locke.
All of the materials in the display case are available to borrow and can be found in the display cabinet on the Ground Floor of the OISE Library. If you’re interested in any of the resources, simply speak with the staff at the Service Desk and they’ll help you check them out!
