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Speeches

• Speech & Transcript Center
  Links to speeches and presentations by national and international speakers, and to transcripts of television and radio news programs.
  Developed by Gary Price, George Washington University.

• Douglass Archives of American Public Address
  Electronic archive of American oratory, related documents, and links. By Northwestern University.

• Gifts of Speech
  Women's speeches from around the world, hosted by Sweet Briar College

• Graduation Speeches
  Memorable or noteworthy commencement addresses, compiled by Yahoo

• Great American Speeches
  Memorable 20th century political orations, some with audio and video clips, presented by PBS

• Great Speeches from the History Channel
  Hear speeches with Real Audio

• Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States
  From George Washington to the present, at Bartleby.com

• NPR's Sound Directory Library
  Includes links to audio files of speeches, broadcasts, and other voice recordings

• Save Our Sounds
  A project by the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress to preserve important collections of historical recordings of spoken words and music

Preparing and Presenting a Speech

• Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website
  Guidance for preparing and giving a speech from start to finish, plus links to Web sites, interactive worksheets, and how to find and cite Internet resources. By Terrence Doyle, Northern Virginia Community College.

• 30 Questions for Speech Evaluation
  

• Advanced Public Speaking Institute
  "Public speaking -- be the best you can be" with help in 20 categories (stage fright, humor, body of speech, how to practice, handouts, using audiovisuals and props, etc.) and over 100 online articles

• American Public Speaking Training
  Tips and training, including ways to conquer stage fright

• Handling Questions and Answers
  

• Presenters University
  How to make great presentations

• Public Speaking Tips
  Adapted from Toastmasters International by Patricia Nelson

• SpeechTips.com
  Guide to speech writing and public speaking

• Succeed in Public Speaking
  Online lessons from the School for Champions, sponsored by Kurtus Technologies

• Virtual Presentation Assistant
  Online tutorial for improving public speaking skills. By Diana Carlin and the University of Kansas

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