Links for Chapter 13:   Persuasive Speaking

Topics for Persuasion

Policy.com  provides links on a range of issues and connections to groups actively working to change policy in a broad range of ideas.

The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press offers public opinion data about media coverage, news, and current issues.

In addition, all of the agencies of the federal government have Web pages, many featuring the most immediate issues of the day. Start at the President’s Cabinet page and then explore each department’s components.

Legislative Action on Issues

To find out what is happening with a piece of federal legislation, go to the Library of Congress Thomas site

The U.S. House of Representatives  and U.S. Senate pages provide up-to-date information about legislative action and links to members and committees

Congress.org is a non-governmental site with directories for contacting members of Congress and their staffs.

Persuasion and Business

Visit a site featuring World War II posters and see how many types of persuasive appeals you can identify.

Influence at Work: The Psychology of Persuasion is an in-depth Web site about persuasion and social influence. The authors are scholars, researchers, and consultants.

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