Public Speaking Tips
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Publci Speaking TipsThese public speaking tips, courtesy of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will help you deliver a flawless speech.
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Tips on Public Speaking: Eliminating the Dreaded "Um"A post on Harvard Extension School's blog.
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10 Tips for Improving Your Public Speaking SkillsCourtesy of Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education, Marjorie North offers her best practices for public speaking.
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Speech AnxietyTips for understanding and dealing with speech anxiety from the University of Pittsburgh.
Collections of Speeches
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Vital Speeches of the Day (online)Link to online journal content. Available from 1934-present.
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History Channel: Famous Speeches & AudioIncludes video and audio for famous speeches on a variety of topics.
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American RadioWorks: Say It Plain, Say It Loud"A Century of Great African American Speeches." Offers background information, transcripts, and audio.
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American RhetoricIncludes an online speech bank with video, audio, and transcripts.
Speech Collections
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American Leaders SpeakPart of the Library of Congress American Memory Project.
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TED Talks2700+ talks to stir your curiosity
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Academy Awards Acceptance Speech DatabaseContains more than 1,500 transcripts of onstage acceptance speeches given by Academy Award winners and acceptors.
A Comprehensive List of Resources on Public Speaking
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ACRL/EBSS Library Resources for Communication Studies - Public SpeakingThis guide will help students to learn about formal spoken communication through speech reading and rhetorical analysis.
Courtesy of ACRL/EBSS
YouTube Videos
Reference eBooks
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The Power Presenter by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 1282009095Publication Date: 2009Learn the successful presentation techniques used in over 500 IPO road shows and featured in "The Wall Street Journal" and "Fast Company." -
Effective Speaking by Publication Date: 2016Effective Speaking provides the hard scientific information about audience psychology, text preparation, presentation methods, voice production, body language and persuasive advocacy which will help would-be speakers improve their performance.
