PDF chapter of a free online public speaking textbook available through publicspeakingproject.org.

The chapter is broken down into 5 major areas.
1. Methods of Delivery
2. Verbal aspects of delivery
3. Non-verbal aspects of delivery
4. Mastering the location
5. Preparation, practice and delivery

Public Speaking: The Virtual Text is a free online public speaking textbook. There are 18 chapters covering a wide variety of topics related to public speaking, each by a different author.

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Strengths

This is a comprehensive chapter discussing how to Deliver Your Speech. The layout is professional and clear. You have the choice to download the color version or greyscale. Throughout the chapter, there are short activities to help highlight a point. In addition, the end of the chapter contains clear, helpful activities for students.

The author of this chapter, Victor Capecce, used to be a writer for Saturday Night Live, so the language he uses is not only accessible, but entertaining.

Concerns

Some of the links it recommends are so full of ads it is hard to navigate, plus they seem to be redundant. Using the material in this textbook without the links is recommended.

You cannot simply click on the topic. Instead, you need to scroll through the document.

Recommendations for use

As a chapter from an electronic textbook, it (or sections of it) could be assigned as course reading material in preparation for the OC presentations in your class.  The activities outlined throughout the chapter could be useful in-class or homework assignments. Many of these activities could be useful as “icebreakers” or warm-ups on speech days to help students relax and overcome communication apprehension.