Speak Up! Tips for Preparing and Presenting an Engaging Presentation (PDF)
Resources for preparing presentation materials (e.g., research posters, slides)
Evaluating for Performance:
- Performance Evaluation Rubric (PDF)
Structure
- Basic Speech Structure
- A Speech is Not an Essay (John Coleman, Harvard Business Review, 2014)
- Start with Why (Simon Sinek, TEDxPuget Sound, 2009)
Authenticity
- Watch Children’s Television Network host, Mr. Rogers, use his personal strengths to persuade the U.S. Senate to fund his show. Fred Rogers testifies before the US Senate Subcommittee on Communications
Speaking Anxiety
- Seven Strategies for Reducing Public Speaking Anxiety
- How to Breathe to Stay Calm, Focused and Confident (Gary Genard, Speak for Success, 2018)
Storytelling
- Watch Diana Nyad incorporate body language and storytelling in her inspiring TED talk about persistence, courage and resilience.