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Resources for Speakers
Some excellent resources for speakers and speechwriters are
available on the web. If you need inspiration for a
speech, whether
it is a wedding toast, retirement speech, euology or
a
special presentation, here
are some websites that will help.
Tips
for presenting an effective speech
Six
Minutes: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills blog
Andrew
Dlugan got the title of his blog from the average time of a
Toastmasters speech. His site focuses on speaking and speechwriting
tips as well as reviews of books to help speakers and writers
improve.
Manner
of Speaking
John
Zimmer, an attorney who has captured some international
speaking titles
from Toastmasters provides excellent advice on delivery
techniques. He also analyzes great speeches so we can all improve by
studying these examples.
Toastmasters,
International
The educational organization known worldwide
for helping people become
accomplished public speakers has a variety of resources.
Search for a local chapter to find a solid program that
will help you gain confidence and enhance your speaking skills.
Rhetorical Devices
– A Comprehensive Discussion of Rhetoric
and Argument from the Howard L. Nations Law firm.
This article focuses on helping
attorneys develop compelling closing arguments but
you don't have to be
a lawyer to use these techniques.
Rhetorical Devices
Professor James Tomlinson of Bloomsburg
University
gives examples and concise definitions of rhetorical devices
used in great
speeches.
Say
what you mean with conviction
This short video by Justin Taylor
is a wake-up call about getting rid of useless phrases in your speech.
Examples
of great
speeches
Vital
Speeches Of The Day
TED
Talks: Riveting Talks by Remarkable People – Ideas Worth
Spreading.
Great speakers surface in all walks and
professions. This site collects gems from the worlds of business,
education and civic organizations.
The Top 100 American Speeches as
selected by American
Rhetoric
This
site contains both printable and audio versions of some of the
most significant speeches in American history.
Tools
for
speechwriters
The Quotations Page – Your Source
For Famous Quotes
Online
Rhyming Dictionary If you are a poet
and know it, this site will help you write rhyming verses. If you
believe poetry does not need to rhyme, this site will be pretty useless.
Cicero
Speechwriting Awards: Honoring Excelence In
Speechwriting
A site for speechwriters who want to match
their skills with others in the profession.
Collections of everything speech-related
Alltop.com,
the WalMart for webpages, offers a listing of bloggers
with the best advice on speechwriting, public speaking and
presentation skills.
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