Web Resources for Lesson 19: Writing Well - The Final Presentation

Web Hunt: Tips and Resources for Writing Speeches

Using your favorite search engine, access the Internet to find at least two (2) sites that discuss and offer tips and resources for writing speeches. You may use any of the following keywords, or come up with some of your own: "speech tips," "writing resources," "writing speeches." If you have trouble finding sites on this subject, you may wish to visit:

• http://speeches.com/open.asp
• http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Majors/Masscom/massindex.htm
• http://www.executive-speaker.com/
• http://www.ship.edu/~library/instruction/reskurtz2.htm

Write a brief review of what your found. List the URL of each site, and offer an evaluation. Did you learn anything of value at the site? Who might benefit from it? Would you recommend it to your fellow students? Why or why not?

Be ready to share this written review with your class.

Web Hunt: Tips on Public Speaking

Using your favorite search engine, access the Internet to find at least two (2) sites that offer tips on public speaking. You may use any of the following keywords, or come up with some of your own: "public speaking," "speech tips." If you have trouble finding sites on this subject, you may wish to visit:

• http://www.uoguelph.ca/csrc/learning/ps-res-b.htm
• http://www.angelfire.com/ab/speakers/index.html
• http://charactercounts.org/spkrtips.htm
• http://www.executive-speaker.com/
• http://www.links2go.com/more/www.ljlseminars.com/monthtip.htm

Write a brief review of what you found. List the URL of each site, and offer an evaluation. Did you learn anything of value at the site? Who might benefit from it? Would you recommend it to your fellow students? Why or why not?

Be ready to share this written review with your class.

Please note: The World Wide Web is an ever-changing environment. URLs frequently become outdated, obsolete, and/or change when Internet sites are updated, or servers become disabled. If you are not able to access one of the URLs listed above, try the following: access the host name only; log on to search engines; or try the URL the following day. If you are still unable to access URLs we have listed at this site, there is a good chance that the site has been disabled.It is our intention to keep this site up-to-date. We would greatly appreciate any feedback you can give us.

Please contact us and let us know if there are URLs in our listings that are no longer accessible.

Special Thanks and Credit go to:

• The Executive Speaker Company, Publications & Research Services for Speakers and Speechwriters, (937) 294-8493.
• O’Keefe Library’s Best Information on the Net web site.
• LJL Seminars.

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