• Public Speaking : Provides information about preparation, practice, and presentation of public speaking. Also has a section devoted to getting over your fear of speaking in public.

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• Business: Business Services: Communications: Public Speaking  (1,415)
• Business: Business Services: Communications: Public Speaking: Education and Training  (259)
• Science: Social Sciences: Communication: Rhetoric  (84)
• Society: Organizations: Self Improvement: Toastmasters  (374)

Advanced Public Speaking Institute - - 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 - - Tips on constructing a good speech.

Effective Speech Writing - - Techniques for writing an effective speech, including choosing a theme, including quotes and other resources, effective closings.

Humor Power - - Blog focussed on advice for incorporating humor into speeches.

Memo to C-Level Speakers - - Speechwriting advice to connect with the audience.

Presentation Zen - - Garr Reynolds' blog on issues related to professional presentation design.

Professionally Speaking - - Blog for professional public speaking, speechwriting, and executive communications.

Six Minutes: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Blog - - Includes speech critiques, book reviews, weekly reviews, and advice articles for all public speakers.

So You Wanna Deliver an Effective Speech? - - 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 - - Blog with advice and encouragement for overcoming fear of public speaking.

SpeechTips.com - - A short, basic guide to speech writing techniques, from a company that sells special occasion speeches.

The YouBlog - - Blog focussed on presentations, persuasion, selling, and communications.