LibGuides: Public Speaking and Speech Writing: Online Resources

Creating Visual Aids

Infogram
Visualization tool used to create inforgraphics and visual aids for your speeches/presentations.
MonkeyLearn WordCloud Generator
Free, online software to create word clouds for your speeches/presentations.
Prezi
Free alternative to PowerPoint for creating presentations for your speeches/presentations.
10 Tips for...Creating Visual Aids
Article with tips for creating visual aids for your speeches/presentations.
10 Tips for More Effective PowerPoint Presentations
Articles with tips on how to create and use PowerPoint presentations in your speeches/presentations.
Wordart.com
Free, online word cloud art creator for your speeches/presentations.

American Rhetoric
Online speech bank of American speeches.
English-Speaking Union
Free resources for students and educators with lesson plans, games, tutorials and debate materials, focused on speech skills.
Five Basic Public Speaking Tips
YouTube video from Toastmasters International on how to speak in public.
Great Speeches Collection
Online speeches from famous people.
NCA Concepts in Communication Video Series - Speech Anxiety
YouTube Video from the National Communication Association with tips to overcome speech anxiety.
Rehearsal Tips for Great Speeches
YouTube video from Toastmasters International with tips for rehearsing for giving speeches.
Speaker's Lab
Butler University’s website for public speaking resources.
Tips on Public Speaking: Eliminating the Dreaded "Um"
Harvard Extension School's article with tips for removing filler words from formal speeches.
Time-Tested Communication Tips YouTube Playlist
Toastmasters International's YouTube playlist with videos devoted to providing tips and information on communication topics.