Speech and Drama 

 

Speech

The Art of Communicating Effectively - Tips for Presenters
tips on presentations that will help your next presentation go perhaps a little smoother or a bit better

Bartlett's Quotations
alphabetical index of authors and a searchable key word database

ComWeb MegaSearch
Full Text Search of 12,000 Web Pages from 250 Communication/ Journalism/ Speech/ Rhetoric - Related Web Sites

Debate Central
an educational internet resource for all those involved in competitive educational debating in all of its formats throughout the world

DOUGLASS
an electronic archive of American oratory and related documents

Extemporaneous Speaking
tips for extemporaneous speaking from Lenny Laskowski

The Great Debate and Beyond
history of televised presidential debates

High School Debate Topics Online
new topic is announced each year in mid-January, and the new Debate Topic website is up as soon as possible after that

The History Channel - Great Speeches
speeches have been drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century

Idea Bank: Ways to Improve Your Speech or Presentation
includes Using Quotations Effectively, Using Anecdotes and Excerpts, Put Humor to Work for You, etc.

Idea Directory
to find a great idea, browse by category, or search the entire Idea Directory by keyword.

Learn2 Write a Speech
step by step instructions

Matt's Speech Writer
outlines the 8 steps to writing an effective speech

OverViews Writing Services
sample speeches in a variety of areas

Online Writing Lab
hanouts, workshops, presentations and online resources for student and teachers - a wealth of info

The Quill Society: The Cicero Club
A place where young people could come to discuss issues, publish their beliefs, political thoughts and expository essays, and meet people with similar interests. Discussions are conducted via email.

Rhetorical Figures
A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples

Speech Tips
free guide to speech writing and public speaking for eulogies, graduations, best man, father of the bride and any other public speaking engagement

Virtual Presentation Assistant
online tutorial for improving your public speaking skills

Women's Speeches from Around the World
dedicated to preserving and creating access to speeches by influential contemporary, women from around the world

 

Drama

Acting Workshop Online
the place for beginning actors and actresses to learn about acting and the acting business

Alice in Theaterland
a guide for theatre and acting, with a variety of topics that are updated and renewed regularly - search in the theatre and acting resources for playwrights, plays, theatres, actors, directors, quotes, monologues, acting tips, casting & audition links and more

Art and Science of Theater
an interdisciplinary site that takes you on a journey through the many aspects of the theater

ArtsEdge: Preforming Arts
lesson plans, activities, projects, and curriculum frameworks

The Complete Works of Shakespeare
searchable database or browse by title or chronologically

Creative Drama and Theatre Education Resource
offers classroom ideas, book lists, plays for performance, and more

ELAC Theatre Arts' Writers Workshop
a wealth of information, including play and monologue collection, online collaborations, guide to play writing, and theatre newsgroup

English Server Drama Collection
a collection of original plays and screenplays, criticism and links to other sites concerned with theatre

The Improv Page
a clearinghouse for information about improvisational theatre

The Internet Movie Database
over 150,000 movies with over 2,000,000 filmography entries

Kabuki for Everyone
The traditional form of Japanese theater is demonstrated in video and sound clips. Includes a history of it as well.

The Motion-Picture Industry: Behind-the-Scenes
a ThinkQuest winner created by students - comprehensive introduction to motion picture history and production, a look behind the scenes at film making, and a playful simulation

Musical Heaven
showcasing the worlds best loved musical shows - information on Movies, Broadway, Off - Broadway, Opera and West End Shows. Featuring  Message Boards, MIDI Files, Cast Lists, Synopsis, Song Lists, Theatre Memorabilia, Licensing Agents, Karaoke ...

Period and Style for Designers
Explore how a particular culture in a period of history represents itself through the visual artifacts of its buildings, decorations and furniture. Images organized by period and provides theatre scenic and costume designers access to architectural, decorative and furniture styles.

Playbill Online
theater news and shows

Rivendell's Drama Page
sections include Drama Introduction, Greek Drama, and William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Monologues
Each entry includes the character's name, the first line of the speech, and is marked as verse or prose and gives the location within the play where the monologue is found.

Theatrefolk
Shakespeare for students, workshop opportunities, plays, monologues, and performances

TheatrePedia - The ELAC Internet Theatre Library
search by key word or browse the topics list

Yahoo Preforming Arts
resources from Yahoo

Yahooligans! Theater and Drama
resources from Yahoolingans