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LO 13.1. Explain how to overcome your fears of public speaking and deliver a presentation with professional excellence

Video 1: 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 1: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
Description: Filmmaker Keva Rosenfeld hopes to find help tackling his lifelong fear of public speaking.

Web 1: 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 2: Life After Death by PowerPoint 2010 by Don McMillan
Description: Don McMillan uses PowerPoint to illustrate how to effectively use PowerPoint.

LO 13.3. Explain the importance of practicing your presentation

Video 3: How to Practice to Gain Self-Confidence for Public Speaking
Description: One way people gain self-confidence for public speaking is to practice.

Audio 2: 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.

LO 13.4. Discuss how to deliver an effective team presentation

Video 4: Presentation Skills: How to Improve Your Presentations
Description: Two presentations are presented, one that is much better than the other one

Audio 3: Filmmaker Confronts Public Speaking Fears
Description: Keva Rosenfeld attends the National Championship of Public Speaking.

Web 2: Fix Your Presentations: 21 Quick Tips
Description: Some easy tricks can make your presentations improve and hold an audience’s attention.