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LO 13-1: Explain how to overcome your fears of public speaking and deliver a presentation with professional excellence

Video: How to Speak with Confidence
Description: Speaking with confidence happens when the speaker plans well by learning the basics and prepares well by practicing.

Audio: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
Description: Filmmaker Keva Rosenfeld hopes to find help tackling his lifelong fear of public speaking.

Web: Phobias
Description: Article includes steps people can take to overcome their phobia of public speaking.

LO 13-2: Explain how to use supporting aids effectively

Video: Life After Death by PowerPoint 2010 by Don McMillan
Description: Don McMillan uses PowerPoint to illustrate how to effectively use PowerPoint.

Audio: Educators Question PowerPoint Usage
Description: Educators see the positive and negative effects of students using PowerPoint in their presentations.

Web: Using Visual Aids
Description: Visual aids can powerfully help the effectiveness of a speech.

LO 13-3: Explain the importance of practicing your presentation

Video: How to Practice to Gain Self-Confidence for Public Speaking
Description: One way people gain self-confidence for public speaking is to practice.

Audio: In Silicon Valley, Immigrants Toast Their Way to the Top
Description: Immigrant workers in the Silicon Valley attend Toastmasters meetings to improve their public speaking, which can often lead to increased confidence at work and job promotions.

Web: The Importance of Rehearsing
Description: Article provides reasons why rehearsing public speaking is important and gives methods of effective rehearsing.

LO 13-4: Discuss how to deliver an effective presentation

Video: Presentation Skills - How to Improve Your Presentations
Description: Two presentations are presented, one that is much better than the other one.

Audio: Filmmaker Confronts Public Speaking Fears
Description: Keva Rosenfeld attends the National Championship of Public Speaking.

Web: Fix Your Presentations: 21 Quick Tips
Description: Some easy tricks can make your presentations improve and hold an audience’s attention.