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Speaking

Presentation Skills

“A good speech should be like a woman’s skirt: long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest.”

― Winston Churchill

Click on the online materials below to find out what is available to help improve your presentation skills.

General Links	Stress Management for Presentations and Interviews Tips on Making Presentations Professional Presentation Tips Toastmasters Presentation Tips

Business Presentations	Presentation Strategy: Team or Group Presentations 10 Tips for Creating Successful Business Presentations Public Speaking Tips to Cover a Q&A Session (video)

Presenting with Notes	Cue Cards: How to Make and Use Them Effectively How to Prepare Note Cards for Speech \|Public Speaking (video) Quick Tips on Using Flash Cards

Transitioning and Signposting	How to Use Transitions Effectively Expressions and Phrases Used in Presentations Examples of Different Types of Speech Transitions

Eye Contact & Body Language	Powerful Presentation Skills: Body Language (video) How to Make Eye Contact with Your Audience (video) Eye Contact (video)

Gestures	What To Do with Your Hands When You Are Presenting (video) Gestures and Body Language (Toastmasters) (video) How to Use Body Language to Improve Your Presentation (video)

Speech	Slow Down Your Speaking (video) Quick and Easy Effective Tips for Speaking Rate List of Speech Skills and Terminology

Voice	How To Use Vocal Energy to Get Your Audience’s Attention (video) English Pronunciation – Sentence Stress (video)