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Learn how to research, write, practice, and present an oral or multimedia presentation with confidence.

Describes public speaking skills with practical advice on choosing a topic, writing a speech, using visuals, practicing, and conquering stage fright.

Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor discusses how performers can overcome nervousness while onstage.

Eddie wants to be like his big brother, a very good athlete, but is not good at sports, so Harold helps him discover how to use his own special talent--talking.

Discusses the importance of good communication skills in the workplace, explaining how to write and speak with confidence, and looking at other areas of effective communication.

The author offers a comprehensive look into the art of storytelling discussing specific stories and revealing her passion for her craft.

Discusses different types of presentations and how to prepare for them.

Reesa's delight in winning the junior high school essay contest vanishes as soon as she learns she is expected to read her essay to an audience of 500 people.

Provides easy-to-follow instructions for writing speeches and debates with tips for choosing a topic, research, organization, making a presentation, and persuading an audience.

A guide to writing and delivering a speech, from choosing a topic, through research and doing a draft, to actual delivery.

Offers tips on how to prepare and deliver a speech and discusses debating strategies and rules of parliamentary procedure.

Offers tips to young students on how to write and deliver a speech, discussing the importance of knowing the purpose of the speech, choosing a topic, getting the audience's attention, writing the opening, building the body of the speech, creating a strong ending, and rehearsing.

A four-part reference guide for speakers featuring a collection of alphabetically arranged quotations, definitions, anecdotes, and other trivia; a thesaurus of descriptions, symbols, synonyms, and antonyms for over 1,000 words; an almanac of speech lead-ins based on specific days and dates; and helps for special occasions.

Presents a ten-day program for gaining confidence during public speaking that discusses such topics as natural style, immediate rapport, writing effective speeches, the use of humor, and memorization.