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Use the CRAAP test to determine the quality of your source and be sure it's credible enough to cite in your presentations.

Mason's new Lab for Writing and Communication brings together support for all university students on the writing and speech components of their work. Learn about the power of 'what if?' and how to make an appointment.

As George Mason University recognizes 50 years as an independent university, the College of Humanities reflects on how it has been an important part of Mason from the very start.

An elevator pitch is similar to a personal selling statement. A good pitch lasts between 15 and 45 seconds — about the length of an elevator ride. They should also be flexible — they’re meant to be conversational.

Volume is one of the most vital elements of any speech. If your voice does not reach the audience, it becomes much harder for your content to resonate with the audience.

Vocal variety is the way we use our voice. It is a combination of pitch, tone, volume, and rate.

When orally citing sources you need to include four simple things: who said it, why they are credible, what type of source it is, and when it was published.