Other JMU Resources
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JMU Communication CenterSchedule an appointment to prepare a presentation, rehearse a speech, and more
Debate Videos
Films below are available via Kanopy.
When you are off-campus, you must be using JMU's VPN client in order to view the films.
Rhetorical Techniques & Logical Fallacies
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Rhetological FallaciesAn interactive list of logical fallacies and rhetorical devices, including examples. Part of the Knowledge Is Beautiful project. 2018.
Current Events & Controversies
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowContains various resources about current social issues, such as gun control, censorship, and genetic engineering
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CQ Researcher Plus Archive This link opens in a new windowFull text reports on current and controversial issues in U.S. politics, health care, education, economics.
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ParliaA crowd-sourced encyclopedia of opinions on topics
Statistics & Datasets
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Pew Research CenterA nonpartisan American "fact tank" that provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowA data aggregation and research platform covering worldwide markets, industries, and societal topics. Data is compiled from private and public sources aggregated from North American, Europe, and Asia.
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowA demographic research tool that includes over 220 years of data and enables the creation of customizable, interactive maps.
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ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new windowArchive of social science data for research and instruction, available for download and re-use.
Note: users must create an account in order to download data
AFA-NIET Final Round Recordings
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The American Forensic Association National Individual Events TournamentThis collection contains video recordings of the final rounds of competition from AFA-NIET.
Famous Speeches
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American History in Video This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos of commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, and documentaries pertaining to events in America's history.
Encyclopedias & Reference
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Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowSearchable online reference book collection covering all subjects from the arts to zoology.
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Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowDatabase of full-text scholarly reference books on all subjects.
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SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new windowFull-text encyclopedias back to 2002 on subjects ranging from African American Studies to Sociology.