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Video Tutorials

Whether seeking a tutorial for your own review or to show during a class, the following videos cover a variety of subjects that support writing and speaking projects including:
Trying to jumpstart your writing? Check out this video series of short, 10 minute exercises. Looking for more writing videos? The University of Maryland, Baltimore Writing Center has a bunch, from proofreading to rhetoric. Might I also suggest you Plan Your Course for the term.

Library Research

Library Research

How to Use SearchWorks (Library Catalog)

How to Search Databases

How to Evaluate Sources

Leapfrogging (Citation Trails)

Primary Sources

Annotated Bibliography

Writing the Paper

Writing the Paper

Writing as Decision-Making

Color Coding

Understanding Assignments

Webbing

Drawing Relationships

Purdue OWL: Thesis Statements

Outlines

Reverse Outline

Freewriting

Flow

Citation, Style, and Sentence Level Concerns

Sentence Level Concerns

How We Cite

Why We Cite

Writing Concisely

Proofreading

Passive Voice

Reading Aloud Demo

Specific Writing Assignments and Contexts

Specific Writing

Respecting Intellectual Property

Comparing/Contrasting

IRAC - Introduction to Law and Policy Writing

Circle of Disputation (model of argumentation)

Policy Memos [scratch video]

The Elevator Pitch & Full Pitch [scratch video]

Presentations and Delivery [scratch video]

Creating Accessible and Engaging Presentations

What the Pros Know About Public Speaking

For additional video resources to support your writing, please visit the Purdue OWL's YouTube page and UNC Writing Center.

Video Samples of Law & Policy Rhetorical Messaging

Video Samples of Law & Policy Rhetorical Messaging

Compare and contrast the rhetorical appeal of these two videos, one of Rep. Adam Schiff's closing remarks in the Senate impeachment trial and one with added production and edits. Which is most persuasive to you as a citizen? Would that change if you were Senator Collins?

Unbreaking America ... Solving the Corruption Crisis

Honest Government Ad | The Economy

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