Examples of Effective Public Speaking
This resource offers instructors speech examples from national championship speech…
Speaking Essentials (video on public speaking skills)
Short video available through Dunn Library (requires Simpson login). Addresses…
Preparing the Speech (online texbook chapter)
Chapter of online textbook Boundless Communications (requires free registration). In this…
Preparing for Oral Presentations (purpose, audience, content, visuals, delivery)
PDF with basic tips for preparing an oral presentation. Covers 5…
Oral Communication in Spanish (open online course)
MIT Open Courseware course focusing on Spanish oral communication. This…
Communicating Across Cultures: Non-Verbal Messages (open online course)
Open online course on general intercultural communication. In Section 8-2, “Non-Verbal Messages,”…
Communicating Across Cultures: Using Gestures (open online course)
Open online course on general intercultural communication. In Section 8-1, “Using…
Public Speaking Tips (video series)
Short video clips on public speaking. A professional speaker and…
The Secret Structure of Great Talks (structuring an oral presentation)
Nancy Duarte describes the structure behind effective oral presentations in her…
What if My English Isn’t Good Enough? (presenting in a second language)
Webpage addressing common fears about presenting in a second language.…
Learning to Listen and Helping Others to do the Same (online texbook chapter)
Chapter of online textbook Boundless Communications (requires free registration). In this…
Designing Effective Scientific Presentations (basic guidelines for presenting a PowerPoint)
Video with basic guidelines for delivering a PowerPoint presentation. The…