Speech Craft
Presentations and Public Speaking
Tools and Websites for planning and writing your speech
- 6-part outline from CiceroA persuasive talk balances and accentuates the ethos, logos, and pathos specifically for the audience.
Here is the 2,000-year-old, 6-part outline from Cicero - American RhetoricDatabase of and index to 5000+ full text, audio and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.
- PechaKuchaWhat is a 20x20 PechaKucha?
The PechaKucha 20x20 presentation format is a slide show of 20 images, each auto-advancing after 20 seconds. It’s non-stop and you've got 400 seconds to tell your story, with visuals guiding the way. - TEDTED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
- This I BelieveThis I Believe, Inc., was founded in 2004 as an independent, not-for-profit organization that engages youth and adults from all walks of life in writing, sharing, and discussing brief essays about the core values that guide their daily lives.
- ToastmastersWhat is Toastmasters?
Do you want to practice public speaking, improve your communication and build leadership skills? With Toastmasters, you can break barriers, not your budget. Learn more about the history of the organization and our methodology to help maximize your potential!
Presentations and Public Speaking SparkCharts by Call Number: Available at the Circulation Desk ReservesISBN: 9781411470767Publication Date: 2014-02-04This two-page chart provides tips on: Preparing your presentation Organizational structure Selecting and presenting content Fourteen different types of presentation structures Types of presentation aids Delivery of the presentation Dealing with audience questions Common problems and solutions
Speech Books in our collection
The Naked Presenter by ISBN: 9780321704450Publication Date: 2010-11-29When we learn to present naked, we reach our audiences by communicating the essence of the message, stripping away all that is unnecessary and embracing the ideas of simplicity, clarity, honesty, integrity, and passion. If "slideware" is used, the slides never steal the show or rise above serving a strong but simple supportive role.
On Speaking Well by ISBN: 9780060987404Publication Date: 1999-02-17For anyone who fears the thought of writing and giving a speech--be it to business associates or at a wedding--help is at hand. Acclaimed presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan shares her secrets to becoming a confident, persuasive speaker.
Presence by ISBN: 9780316256575Publication Date: 2015-12-22Learn the simple techniques you'll need to approach your biggest challenges with confidence. Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel phony and powerless.
Public Speaking by ISBN: 9781593631284Publication Date: 2005-01-01Students write lots of reports, but how do they turn their hard work into appealing oral reports? Where can they learn to present their research with flair and style?
Storytelling with Data by ISBN: 9781119002253Publication Date: 2015-11-02Don't simply show your data--tell a story with it! Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data.
Talk Like TED by ISBN: 9781250061539Publication Date: 2015-03-10Learn the public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively.