So You Wanna Deliver an Effective Speech? - Breezy article goes through the basics of preparing and delivering a speech, with some interesting thoughts on audience and nervousness. Printer-friendly version included.

Advanced Public Speaking Institute - Large collection of free articles on presentation skills, covering both very basic topics and more advanced issues such as audience participation.

How to Conquer Public Speaking Fear - Report on ten principles to conquering the fear of public speaking.

Clean the Wax From Your Words - Tips on constructing a good speech.

Relevant Public Speaking Links - From the University of Kansas, an archive of links and resources to public speaking sites and articles or reviews of use in public speaking.

Effective Speech Writing - Techniques for writing an effective speech, including choosing a theme, including quotes and other resources, effective closings.

Ten Tips for Successful Public Speaking - From Toastmasters International.