Congressional Research Service
Providing Internet links for serious speechwriters, including online access to Bartlett's Quotations, searchable versions of the Bible, Koran, and Book of Mormon, and a chronology of United States historical documents. Also a great reference site for students of presidential history (full versions of inaugural speeches included).
http://www.cnie.org/nle/info-7/aaspeech.html
Douglass Archives of American Public Address
A broad electronic archive of American oration maintained by Northwestern University and dedicated to the achievements of Frederick Douglass, one of America's greatest public speakers.
http://douglassarchives.org
The Executive Speaker Company
A website with the corporate speechwriter in mind. Contains an excellent library of executive speeches along with a digest of new speeches. Recommended for serious executives who want to know what CEO's have on their minds.
http://www.executive-speaker.com/index.html
A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples
Can't tell alliteration from hyperbole? Want to know how synesis is related to anacoluthon? This site from the University of Kentucky has examples of rhetoric in many different categories.
http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/rhetoric.html
The CEO Refresher - Public Speaking and Presentations
A must for anyone new to the art of corporate speaking. Provides a list of a dozen article plus tips on delivering great speeches and presentations.
http://www.refresher.com/archives36.html
iTools.com
Our favorite all-in-one tool for quick researching. iTools contains an Internet search engine, language translator, encyclopedia reference, and much more. And it's free!
http://www.itools.com
Great American Speeches
Sponsored by the Public Broadcasting Service. The most comprehensive collection of American political oratory available. This resource would cost $$$ in print copy. Speeches are arranged chronologically by decade.
http://www.pbs.org/greatspeeches/timeline
Basic Public Speaking
Sketches taken from the best beginner's guide to public speaking. Written by Douglas Parker, this online guide gives basic information on organizing a topic, sizing up an audience, overcoming nerves, and handling questions and answers.
http://capital.net/~bps2/Second%20Page.htm
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