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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.

Debatelinks.com - - This is a social networking site for High School debaters, coaches, former debaters, judges and teams. The site has video, picture and music upload features, live chat, blogging and profile "friend" lists, while still maintaining links to debate sites and articles.

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.