Public Speaking

Contains text, audio and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, and interviews.

Thousands of selected recordings of music, spoken word, and human and natural environments.

From the History Channel

Text of the inaugural addresses of all U.S. Presidents

Contains audio versions of public speeches given by historical figures.

Some useful tips from the University of Pittsburgh

RSA is the umbrella organization for scholars and teachers in every discipline who are interested in rhetoric, the art of effective communication.

Text and video resources from Toastmasters International

Toastmasters is an international non-profit organization that meets and has a set curriculum that is proven effective at improving public speaking. Essex Toastmasters meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7pm. There is no fee to visit meetings., but members do pay modest annual dues. The meetings are held in the Lower Level of the Verona Public Library (17 Gould Street Verona, NJ 07044)

A century of great African American speeches from American Public Media