On this site you can find all sorts of examples of amazing speeches. You can look at the top 100 speeches (or even listen to many of them as mp3s), read about ancient rhetoric, or take a quiz on who said what in various speeches.

On this site you can search through speeches that shaped American history. In addition to politicians, you will find the speeches of famous actors, sports icons, international figures, etc.

Social phobia, an extreme fear of social situations, is one cause of the fear many people have of public speaking. These pages explain in “kid friendly” language  what social phobia is and how it is connection with things like public speaking. Your teen can also find out about how it’s treated.

This site has great information on social phobia and people’s fear of public speaking. Go to the left navigation bar for “Public Speaking” and look over the tips on doing the best job possible! Also has advice for answering questions after a speech.

This is a great article for your child if he or she is feeling nervous before a speech. Read tips and then take a little quiz to see how much you’ve learned!

Have a big speech coming up at work? This website addresses adults in the workplace, and has lots of great advice for battling nervousness. Much of the information is free.

In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
By Janet E. Esposito

The author of this book once suffered from anxiety in public speaking situations, so she knows the psychology behind this fear. She has also conducted workshops to help people learn how to speak in public. The advice is sound for all types of public speaking. The author looks at how to reduce anxiety in all social settings.

Say It with Confidence: Overcome the Mental Blocks that Keep You from Making Great Presentations and Speeches
By Margo T. Krasne

The design of this book is to follow through a series of misconceptions people have about public speaking. The author tries to point out why these misconceptions are inaccurate, and why we really can put fears behind us and become better speakers. The language is a bit more complicated than in other books.

The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One – How to Deliver It
By Richard Dowis

This book is a good resource for those who need to write and deliver a speech. Easy to read, entertaining, and with lots of good examples, you might find yourself inspired after reading about great speech makers and deliverers.