PRESENTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS: RESOURCES

These resources are not intended as an exhaustive list of web-based resources. They might, however, provide some direction when you are preparing a speech or need some specialist service.

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Equipment

Interactive PowerPoint presentations with papershow.com might prove a novelty worth trying.

Events

The Economist conference events are held worldwide and are very worthwhile.

 

European conferences, events and seminars are organised by the Stockholm network and are equally valuable.

 

Conferences and events are also organised by the Royal Society in London. They highlight how to present complexity in a simple understandable fashion.

Presentation Materials

Andreoni.com - Andreoni.com offers professional graphic design and commercial printing services. Specializing in full colour business cards, postcards and plastic cards.

Converting courses to e-learning: Interactive video DVD, multimedia CD-ROM and online learning production service

Quotations

When you need a quotation at the start of your speech here's an excellent website for quotations organised by subject and author.

 

And here's an equally good interactive website with loads of material when you need to build some references into your presentation.

Reading

This reading list is only a current snapshot of good books about presenting. They are all available today:

 

slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations: The Art and Science of Presentation Design

 

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

 

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)

 

Better Than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging eLearning with PowerPoint

Speakers

A passionate and entertaining speaker who knows his subject thoroughly--surprisingly affordable, see Shel Horowitz's FrugalMarketing.com site. Highly Recommended.

Celebrity Speakers Australia
Speakers, achievers and celebrities for events and conferences. Experts to inform and inspire your team. Professional training in presentation, communication and people skills. Australia's leading speakers bureau for informed advice and bookings.

Speeches

Listening to and reading the speeches of others can give you insight into how they do it.

 

The White House is a useful resource for speeches and announcements by the US President.

 

Useful for speechwriters everywhere, this speech analysis looks at one of the most memorable speeches in modern times: I have a Dream.

 

Inaugural speeches of the US Presidents can be a good read. Here they all are on the one website.

 

Prime Minister's speeches might be less cheering. But there's some good material with these transcripts from Downing Street.

Training

Customer Service Training & Receptionist Training

Hamilton Mercer Training design and deliver customer service training and receptionist training programs to a variety of clients across all sectors.

Great Training Ideas: Useful skills resources and training.

Presentation Skills Courses and Public Speaking Training
Effective Speaking, a New Zealand training company specialising in helping you to become a successful speaker.
The English Link - English Language Training, TOEIC and Resources
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TOEIC Test Preparation Course Online - Online preparation exercises, advice and practice tests for the TOEIC test by authorized TOEIC test administrators and qualified business English trainers.
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"Speech is the image of actions"

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