Advanced Public Speaking Institute - http://www.public-speaking.org/
Large collection of free articles on presentation skills, covering both very basic topics and more advanced issues such as audience participation. |
Clean the Wax From Your Words - http://www.ecglink.com/newsletter/waxwords.html
Tips on constructing a good speech. |
Effective Speech Writing - http://7-12educators.about.com/education/7-12educators/library/weekly/aa050900a.htm
Techniques for writing an effective speech, including choosing a theme, including quotes and other resources, effective closings. |
Humor Power - http://www.humorpower.com/blog/
Blog focussed on advice for incorporating humor into speeches. |
Memo to C-Level Speakers - http://memotospeakers.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Speechwriting advice to connect with the audience. |
Presentation Zen - http://presentationzen.blogs.com/
Garr Reynolds' blog on issues related to professional presentation design. |
Professionally Speaking - http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/
Blog for professional public speaking, speechwriting, and executive communications. |
Six Minutes: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Blog - http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/
Includes speech critiques, book reviews, weekly reviews, and advice articles for all public speakers. |
So You Wanna Deliver an Effective Speech? - http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/speaking/speaking.html
Breezy article goes through the basics of preparing and delivering a speech, with some interesting thoughts on audience and nervousness. Printer-friendly version included. |
Speak Schmeak - http://coachlisab.blogspot.com/
Blog with advice and encouragement for overcoming fear of public speaking. |
SpeechTips.com - http://www.speechtips.com/
A short, basic guide to speech writing techniques, from a company that sells special occasion speeches. |
The YouBlog - http://youblog.typepad.com/
Blog focussed on presentations, persuasion, selling, and communications. |