Where to Go for Help

Review the following college and online resources for further support.

AT YOUR COLLEGE

VISIT . . . IF YOU NEED HELP . . .
Writing Center/Academic Learning Center writing or revising your paper.
Library researching your topic for a paper.
Departments of Speech and Communications finding resources and specific courses to help you develop your speaking skills.
Student Activities learning and practicing speaking skills. When you become active in student organizations, especially those like the student government association and the debate club, you will have many opportunities for speaking in front of a group.

ONLINE

GO TO . . . IF YOU NEED HELP . . .
The University of Iowa’s History Department, which offers tips on common writing mistakes: http://clas.uiowa.edu/history/teaching-and-writing-center/guides finding writing tips.
American Psychological Association: http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx with answers to the frequently asked questions about APA style.
Toastmasters International: http://www.toastmasters.org/tips.asp finding speaking tips.
Purdue University’s online writing lab MLA: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ using MLA citation style.
Purdue University’s online writing lab APA: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Using APA citation style.

MY COLLEGE’S RESOURCES

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