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Advanced Public Speaking Institute - Large collection of free articles on presentation skills, covering both very basic topics and more advanced issues such as audience participation..

Clean the Wax From Your Words - Tips on constructing a good speech..

Effective Speech Writing - Techniques for writing an effective speech, including choosing a theme, including quotes and other resources, effective closings..

Humor Power - Blog focussed on advice for incorporating humor into speeches..

Memo to C-Level Speakers - Speechwriting advice to connect with the audience..

Presentation Zen - Garr Reynolds' blog on issues related to professional presentation design..

Professionally Speaking - Blog for professional public speaking, speechwriting, and executive communications..

Six Minutes: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Blog - Includes speech critiques, book reviews, weekly reviews, and advice articles for all public speakers..

So You Wanna Deliver an Effective Speech? - Breezy article goes through the basics of preparing and delivering a speech, with some interesting thoughts on audience and nervousness. Printer-friendly version included..

Speak Schmeak - Blog with advice and encouragement for overcoming fear of public speaking..

SpeechTips.com - A short, basic guide to speech writing techniques, from a company that sells special occasion speeches..

The YouBlog - Blog focussed on presentations, persuasion, selling, and communications..