STANFORD COMMUNITY OFFERINGS and MUTUAL AID (spreadsheet access available only with an @stanford email address)
LAW and POLICY
with Kathleen Tarr, JD
Thank you again for all your help with my policy pitch and essay! I really appreciate your feedback and enthusiasm during the session. ~ PublPol undergrad
Free tutoring appointments for the Stanford community available at the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking.
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
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 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
How We Cite
Why We Cite
Writing Concisely
Proofreading
Passive Voice
Reading Aloud Demo
Specific Writing Assignments and Contexts
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
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