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–Speech Builder Express - InfoTrac College Edition - vMentor Just What You Need to Know and Do NOW! Your eResources with Building a Speech, 6th Edition includes: - Premium Website Activities

Speech Builder Express ™ Speech Builder Express™ is your online coach for speech organization and outlining. Prompts you through the steps of developing a speech- even helps you format your works cited and strategize about visual aids!

Primary Benefits of SBE Entirely web-based interface –N–No CDROMs. Students can access work at any time from any web- accessible computer –H–Helps students develop information competency Intuitive approach –W–Wizard-style interface leads students through process without doing the work for them

Using Speech Builder Express

Create a New Speech Once user has created an account and logged in, s/he must make a number of choices –Type of speech to be developed Introductory, Informative, Persuasive, Invitational –Will you use the timeline feature? Yes/no (Enter dates for yes) –Instructor’s address –Use of visual aids Yes/no

Speech Builder Express Quick Access to every step in the development process Shows which steps have been completed and allows immediate access to steps currently under development – just click on the step you want to work on

Goal/purpose The first major step will ask the user to type in his/her specific goal/purpose

Thesis Step 2 will lead the user through a series of questions to develop a thesis for the speech

Organization Step 3 will use the same question/answer approach to help the user determine the appropriate organizational pattern for the speech

The Outline Step 4 will ask the user to type in the main points and sub points that will become the outline

The Introduction Once the body of the speech has been developed, the user will be prompted to develop his/her introduction beginning with choosing an attention getter

The Conclusion Following the introduction, the user will be prompted to develop his/her conclusion

Bibliography The “Works Cited” step prompts the user to format the references for the speech

Visual Aids Step 8 provides some brief assistance with developing visual aids if the user answered “yes” at the opening screen

Completing the Outline The final step will allow you to review the previous steps, check for errors, and complete the formatting and delivery options for your outline

Other Useful Information Most users will not complete a speech in a single session The Student Home Page allows users to re-enter the program to complete their work or to begin a new speech

Useful info The progress bar and timeline allow the user to keep track of his/her progress

Formatting and Delivery Export to Word –Allows user to export outline in to MS Word for further editing, printing, or delivery to Instructor –Allows user to a copy of the completed outline to instructor

Reference Tools Video Clips –Shows user an example of how the concept can be incorporated into the speech Infotrac –Connects user with Infotrac research service to find supporting materials Tutor –Directs user to chapters in text which explain concepts being used

STUDENT HOMEPAGE STUDENT HOMEPAGE InfoTrac College Edition Allows you to do research online with access to more than 6,000 scholarly journals, newspapers, and magazines

Lets students interact with experienced tutors right from their own computers at school or at home. Available during evening hours when students are preparing for class. vMentor

eResources Registration Walkthrough

Go to Click "Create My Account“.

Click on the “student” button.

Enter your access code. It came with your textbook or you may have purchased it online or at the bookstore.

Enter your account information and then click on the “continue” button.

Read through the license agreement and then click on “I Agree” and then “continue”.

"My Dashboard" lists all of your available resources. Click into any of your resources to begin.

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Using your electronic Public Speaking resources will help you succeed and get a better grade!