When developing a speech, the Internet can be an absolutely invaluable tool. Here are some sites that may help you get started in that quest for the perfect speech. Please email us if you know of any useful speech links not listed here, or if any of the links listed below is no longer working. Our hope is to keep this a fresh and constantly evolving tool.
Site Description/Notes
Dictionary.com An online dictionary.
All Words Great page of links for word lovers.
Wordsmith “A Word A Day” includes a vocabulary word, its definition, pronunciation information with audio clip, etymology, usage example, quotation, and other interesting tidbits about words to subscribers every day. You can think of it as a word trek where we explore strange new words. Words are usually selected around a theme every week.
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Search Multiple Quotes Search tools that lets you search multiple quote sites at the same time.
Quotes A portal for researching quotes.
Bartlett's 11,000 searchable quotes from Bartlett’s.
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How Stuff Works An absolutely wonderful site for generating speech ideas. This site provides simple explanations to all kinds of things. Examples include how engines work, how to defend yourself from pickpockets, how dieting works, and much more. Highly recommended!

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Description/Notes
Gifts of Speech Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World
Great Speeches Great Speeches (sound clips)
Historical Speeches The text of dozens of great historical speeches.

Some of our Members

Many of our members operate their own businesses in the city.

  • Tom Drews - What Works
    Tom Drews a variety of effective, fully customized training and speaking programs to all types of organizations worldwide, including Symantec, the British Consulate and WebEx. 
  • Wayne Lambright - Tastyr
    Tastyr is a highly popular restaurant review site, with tens of thousands of independent, unbiased reviews for local eating establishments. Unlike many larger sites, Tastyr has stuck rigidly to a policy of not letting restaurants remove non-complimentary reviews.