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"Speaking clearly is only half of communication. Listening effectively is the other half." Being a good listener is just as important as being a good speaker, and though some of these tips may not apply to us, the majority of them are very important and worth a look!

This website talks about how to choose a good speech topic. During my speech preparation, i felt that if i am comfortable about my topic or i know my topic well, it takes care of half of my nervousness about the speech delivery. So, i think having an interesting speech topic makes speeches enjoyable for the speaker as well as for the audience.

Contains four step to manage anxiety

This article explains that the fear of public speaking of most people is going to give you the edge in front them if you learn to cope with the anxiety.

This article contains strategies to help yourself control stage fright.

For me this article is going to be a big resource. I struggle with filler words not only in public speaking but with everyday conversations. For me it's a hard habit to break mainly because I was never allowed a chance to speak and this comment accurately explains why I use them: "Though not an issue when you're giving a speech in front of an audience, when speaking in a group setting (think work meeting) there is often a level of "competition" for the chance to talk. A pause when speaking often gives someone else the opportunity to pounce and take over the role of speaker. A filler word signals others that you're not yet done talking."

This article suggests eight different ways you can make a speech come to life by non-verbal communication, your body language. Along with this article, toastmasters.org has numerous helpful and useful resources. I suggest you all take a look! :)

Having positive thoughts about yourself and your speaking ability can really help you improve in your speeches. This article has a short but sweet section on positive thinking, along with other awesome advice.

"The following tips are taken from SPEAKING UP©, MIT Freshman Advising Seminar 055, that was offered by Norma McGavern (former UROP Director) in Fall 1996. These tips provide you with advice on how to deliver your message clearly and strongly, with as little pain as possible for you -the speaker -and your audience." - VERY useful website.

The title says it all... :)

I love this article because it gives you several different choices to work with and STRONG examples. Peter Jeff, the author, is very encouraging in this article as well. At the very end he challenges the reader to use one of these ideas on their next speech.

A communication student provides tips in how to combat speech anxiety by breathing, having a conversational tone during the speech and to how keep (or at least simulate) eye contact. 

Deborah Grayson Riegel provides some insights about public speaking anxiety and how to overcome it with some simple and powerful steps like: breathing, renaming our emotions from scared to excited, among others. 

The University of Houston offers a visualization technique to help cope with Public Speaking Anxiety. You can download either the mp3 and/or the transcript for free. 

Robert E. Burns a visiting lecturer at Bridgewater State College talks about Speech Anxiety and the use of his method called "The 7 P's of Speech Anxiety Reduction". Moreover, he talks about how himself overcame the fear to public speaking. 

3 Helpful tips that will help you provide impact to your speech during delivery. 

Overview of important points when creating a speech, such as: Audience analysis, Effective introduction,  Making the speech easy to understand, Helping the audience to listen, Keeping audience interest, Creating an effective conclusion,  Practicing for effective presentation.