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Public Speaking Tips:

• http://www.corporateconferencecalls.com/resources/public-speaking.aspx (The Ultimate Public Speaking Resource Guide) - thanks to Stephanie for this great link!

• http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_public_speaking_2 (Speech Preparation & Delivery)

• http://www.hawaii.edu/mauispeech/html/preparing_speeches.html (Speech Preparation & Delivery) – other links available at: http://www.hawaii.edu/mauispeech/html/public_speaking.html

• http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/PublicSpeaking.htm (Speech Preparation & Delivery)

• http://www.utm.edu/staff/ccenter/counseling/publicspeakinganxiety.html (Speech Preparation & Delivery; Eliminating Anxiety)

• http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007256296x/sitemap.html (This site accompanies the Public Speaking textbook that I used in school. Click on the “Chapter Summary” links under each chapter/topic that you’d like to know more about.)

• http://www.public-speaking.org/public-speaking-articles.htm (Speech Delivery)

• http://www.stresscure.com/jobstress/speak.html (Speech Delivery - How to Conquer the Fear)

• http://www.studygs.net/speaking.htm (Speech Delivery Tips)

• http://www.lifehacker.com/software/public-speaking/ (Speech Delivery Tips Blog)

• http://www.lessontutor.com/dppersuasive.html (about 1/3 the way down the webpage, review the section titled “Activities and Procedures:  Delivering a Persuasive Speech”)

• http://www.capital.net/~bps2/Second%20Page.htm (Public Speaking Advice, Tips for Teachers, and Helpful Resources)

• http://712educators.about.com/cs/speeches/a/speechwriting.htm (Effective Speech Writing)

• http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking.htm#Goals (Speech Preparation & Delivery - Public Speaking Strategies) – other links available at: http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking.htm