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Speech evaluation| giving and receiving meaningful feedback
Speech evaluation: get a printable 5-point scale public speaking evaluation form to give useful, specific and constructive feedback.
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'Easy' persuasive speech topics: 309 examples
309 'easy' persuasive speech topics drawn from current and interesting topic areas that will grab your audience's attention and keep it.
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Persuasive speech outline: Monroe's Motivated Sequence in action
Persuasive speech outline sample of Monroe's Motivated Sequence, the 5 step pattern underpinning the psychology of persuasion. Plus printable outline template.
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Persuasive Speech Example: Monroes Motivated Sequence in Action
Persuasive speech example -The impact of suicide on those left behind - a sample persuasive speech using Monroe's Motivated Sequence
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Good persuasive speech topics - 50 ideas, plus resources
Good persuasive speech topics: 50 super-starter ideas, 2 example speech outlines, links to more persuasive speech resources
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Persuasive speech ideas - 100 good topics grouped by theme
Looking for good persuasive speech ideas? Here's 100 interesting themed topic suggestions and tips to help you make your persuasive speech a stand-out success.
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Fun persuasive speech topics: 105 great ideas for college students
Unique, humorous, droll, absurd, zany and ridiculous speech topic ideas for funny persuasive speeches. Go on, make your audience smile!
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Persuasive speech topics for college: 310 of the very best ideas ☺
310 genuinely interesting persuasive speech topics for college students and/or their teachers: 60 education topics, 50 mental health...
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Public speaking nerves: 5 excellent strategies to manage fear
Public speaking nerves: 5 positive, proven and easily implemented strategies to manage fear of making a speech
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Speech topics | 100s of great ideas for students and teachers
Speech topics by the 100s: lists of interesting, creative demonstration, impromptu, persuasive (and more) speech ideas for middle school and up.
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Engagement toasts: 5 short, sincere examples to use as templates
Engagement toasts: 5 simple speeches from a father, mother, maid of honor, groom, & bride to help you write your own.
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Eulogy examples | 70 + heartfelt funeral speeches
Eulogy examples for loved family members, friends and colleagues shared by readers worldwide. Use them as inspiration and help for the eulogy you need to write.
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Table topics - Toastmasters: 80+ themed table topics questions
Table topics - Toastmasters: an overview, plus 4 themed lists with printables: Christmas, music, life-lessons, thought-provoking...
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60 speech topics to highlight body language and gesture
60 speech topic ideas to help you work with body language and gesture. Perfect for Toastmasters Pathway Level 2: Effective Body Language.
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Banishing impromptu speaking blues: tips and templates to succeed
Impromptu speaking: Yes, you CAN learn to love it. Become confident and competent. Get the effective strategies you need to succeed.
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Impromptu public speaking topics: 150 speech ideas
Impromptu public speaking topics: 150 interesting, diverse speech topic suggestions for 'off the cuff' speaking practice.
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How to write a eulogy | with a free printable eulogy planner
How to write a eulogy: a complete step-by-step guide for preparing a loving, sincere funeral speech. With FAQs, answers and a printable eulogy planner.
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How to use props (visual aids) effectively in speeches/presentations
How to use props or visual aids effectively: 10 tips, (and more), to help speakers present with power.
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Sample eulogies - Help and resources to write a eulogy
70+ example eulogies and resources to help you write a loving eulogy for a mother, father, sister, brother, friend... Comprehensive, caring, step by step help.
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Teach yourself body language and increase your speech impact
Giving a speech? Teach yourself body language - tips and exercises to make sure your body tells the story you want it to.
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Easter speeches | 30+ inspirational, interesting speech ideas
Easter Speeches| 30+ history-rich topics for fascinating informative or demonstration speeches. Egg rolling anyone? A slice of Simmel cake? An Easter bonnet?
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Demonstration speech topics: 290 'how to' speech ideas
290 'how to' demonstration speech ideas: plus preparation and delivery guidelines and a free printable demonstration speech outline.
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Sample speech outline: examples with a printable template☺
Sample speech outline: how to outline a speech effectively - guidelines, with examples. Plus, a printable blank outline to download.
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Maid of honor sister speech: a template and example speech
Your maid of honor sister speech: an easy-to-use adaptable template, plus example speech, to help you write a sincere, heartfelt wedding speech.
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Public speaking exercises - the top 10 essentials
Public speaking exercises: the top 10 simple effective warm-up and delivery exercises for public speaking success
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10-minute demonstration speech topics: 100+ short 'how to' ideas
10-minute, or less, demonstration speech topics: short, snappy, and smart 'how-to' ideas. Ideal for speech class from middle school up.
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Demonstration speech sample outline: with video and free printable
How to write a demonstration speech outline: an easily followed step-by-step example, with an adaptable printable outline template for your own use.
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How many words per minute in a speech: a quick reference guide
The average number of words per minute (wpm) in a 1 through to 30-minute speech for slow, medium and fast talkers. A guide to help you fit your time allowance.
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Acute anxiety help:14 ways to effectively calm public speaking fear
Acute anxiety help: 14 practical positive suggestions to successfully overcome fear of public speaking. Suitable for children and adults.
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How to write a good speech [7 easily followed steps]
A step by step guide for writing a great speech. Learn how to engage your audience from start to finish. With examples and a printable speech outline.
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The vocal aspects of speech delivery
What are the vocal aspects of speech delivery? Why they are an important part of developing leadership skills and how to develop 9 of them effectively.
What is delivery in speech? It's HOW you say it. Not WHAT you say.
Present your speech well. Help to choose the best of the 4 modes of speech delivery to fit your situation. Plus tools for good vocal and physical delivery.
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How to practice public speaking | 9 fabulously (☺) effective ways
9 keyways to effectively practice public speaking to build competence and confidence quickly and easily. With a free printable pre-presentation checklist.
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Quick easy effective tips for vocal variety in speech:14 exercises
Quick easy effective tips for vocal variety: 14 tone, pitch, volume and rate exercises to help you captivate, rather than bore your listeners.
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Examples of narrative speech topics | 125 ideas for your story speech
Examples of narrative speech topics: 125 strong ideas for effective story telling speeches, preparation guidelines, plus a printable narrative speech outline.
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Maid of honor speech examples [ + a MOH speech template]
2 maid of honor speech examples to help you craft the perfect maid of honor speech to celebrate the happy couple on their wedding day.
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142 good cause and effect topics for speeches and essays
Cause and effect topics to challenge, connect and make a difference. With help, examples and a free printable blank fish bone diagram to use.
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How to write a speech introduction: 12 of the best ways to start
Write your speech introduction using one of these 12 captivating attention getters and easily hook your audience's attention.
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Proper pronunciation - the benefits of speaking clearly
Proper pronunciation: the negative impact of mispronunciation, help to correct it and links to excellent free resources.
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How to write a sincere thank you speech [with examples]
How to write the thank you speech you'd love to receive. Read the sample speeches, download the printable planner, follow the steps, write, rehearse and go!
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Church welcome speech sample [full text plus resources]
A church welcome speech sample: sincere, brief and effective. Use it as a template to prepare your own speech to welcome visitors or newcomers.
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Great funny speeches: how to get the laughter you want
Great funny speeches: 5 critical key points on crafting a ridiculously good humorous speech, with examples and links to further resources.
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Funeral Blues [aka Stop All the Clocks] WH Auden's poem
Funeral Blues - a much-loved poem for memorial services. Listen to it. Read about its meaning and history, then get the printable for your own use.
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15 best loved funeral poems and readings
Comforting funeral poems: a timeless cross-cultural collection of the best loved readings for services, eulogies and sympathy cards.
Funeral poems - readings of loved funeral poems
Listen to readings of 'I am Standing Upon the Seashore', 'Funeral Blues', 'Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep' and the Prayer of St Francis of Assisi
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Poems to read aloud at funerals, at weddings and, just for fun
Find just the right poem to read aloud! Classic collections of best loved poems for funerals, weddings, and for fun. [Many with audio and free printables.]
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Self-introduction speech: help to make a good first impression
Self-introduction speech: how to quickly prepare a short effective speech about yourself. Step by step help with an example speech to use as a model.
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Funeral poems| 4 Remember Me poems with text, audio & printable
Four short uplifting popular funeral poems called Remember Me. Perfect for a eulogy or memorial service. Read, listen & download a printable for your own use.
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Declamation speech resources for students and teachers
How to choose, understand & deliver a declamation speech well. Multiple speech collections to browse.
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From fear to fun in 28 ways
A complete one stop resource to scuttle fear in the best of all possible ways - with laughter.
