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Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking. Intended as a supplement to this publisher's public speaking textbooks, the site offers tips on assessing the speaking situation, analyzing the audience, researching for a speech, organizing and writing a speech, and delivering a speech.
Free Management Library's “Presenting/Public Speaking” includes links to dozens of public speaking resources.
“Presentation Skills” comprehensive discussion from Big Dog's (Don Clark's) Leadership Page.
Campus Toastmasters Clubs
Carlson School of Management (West Bank)
Contact: Greg Mednikov, medn0004@umn.eduDialoggers (St. Paul)
Contacts: Ann Lewandowski, alewand@umn.edu; Michele Schermann, scher019@umn.eduGolden Toasters (East Bank)
Contacts: Doug Magney, magne002@umn.edu; Julie Legg, leggx004@umn.edu
No-Rules Guide to Speechwriting: Improvisations on a Theme by Eugenia Smith
Office of Human Resources Organizational Effectiveness offers presentation skills classes on a rotating basis.
Morton C. Orman, M.D., offers advice on “How to Conquer Public Speaking Fear.”
“Overcoming the Fear of Speaking to Groups” from Kurtus Technologies' School for Champions.
Ten tips on overcoming speaking anxiety from Toastmasters International
“Tips on Designing Presentation Visuals” from the Media Services Center at Pacific Lutheran University.
“Why Use Visuals?” discusses the value of using visual aids to enhance speeches and presentations.
Presenters Online provides tips for effective presentations.
Slide presentation on basic techniques for effective use of PowerPoint and other presentation software.
Suggestions on “Using Slide Projectors” from the Media Services Center at Pacific Lutheran University.
Tips on “Using Overhead Projectors” from the Media Services Center at Pacific Lutheran University.
“Ten Tips for Finding the Right Speaker” from the National Speaker's Association.
Book publisher Allyn & Bacon's Small Group Communication site includes information on group decision making, leadership in groups, group conflict, and obstacles to effective group communication.
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