106 Public Speaking Blogs: The Public Speaking Blogosphere
The public speaking blogosphere: a large and varied space with fuzzy edges spanning many disciplines. There are public speaking blogs which focus on speech delivery, visual presentation design, speechwriting, humor, personal development, and interpersonal communication. Now, you can subscribe to all of them in seconds. (Find out how at the end of this post.)
Public Speaking Bloggers
One is a world champion speaker; some speak professionally; others chronicle their first speaking steps. Many are authors - some more than once. Many are Toastmasters. Or were Toastmasters. Or recommend joining Toastmasters. Women and men. Young and old.
The only unanimous traits are (1) a passion for giving so that others may be educated and entertained, and (2) an RSS feed to enable easy subscriptions.
Motivation
I compiled this snapshot of the public speaking blogosphere with three primary aims:
- To aid readers in the discovery of excellent public speaking blogs (see the OPML file information at the end of this post);
- To build ties within the community of bloggers;
- To provide encouragement to current and future public speaking bloggers.
Note that the blogs are grouped rather subjectively, but they are not ranked. For each blog, one or two sample articles are linked to give a flavour of the blogger’s style.
General Public Speaking Blogs: 2-5 posts/week
General public speaking blogs which publish several articles per week.
Andrew Dlugan: Six Minutes
This blog, focussed on public speaking and presentation skills.
Regular features include speech critiques, book reviews, and weekly reviews of all blogs on this list.
Lisa Braithwaite: Speak Schmeak
Lisa is the ideal public speaking blogger for two reasons. She writes public speaking articles at a rate unequalled on this list (67 articles in Q4 2007). She spreads words of encouragement through the public speaking blogosphere in article comments.- Tom Antion: Great Public Speaking
Started in 2004, Tom’s blog is one of the oldest and most respected in the blogosphere. 
Eric Feng: The Public Speaking Blog
Named one of the 25 top young entrepreneurs in Asia, Eric offered his 10 most influential bloggers on public speaking last September. He recently joined the subset of bloggers to write a book.- Gavin Meikle: Reluctant Presenter’s Guide
Ian Griffin: Professionally Speaking
- Nick R Thomas: A Public Speaker’s Blog
- Jef Menguin
- Susan Trivers: Great Speaking Coach
- Thomas Sechehaye: The Next Meeting
- TJ Walker
- Jo Jameson: Be a Great Presenter
- Tim Wilson: Public Speaking Library
Daily bite-sized articles of a few sentences each. - SpeakWeek
- Nick Morgan: Public Words
- Kevin Hogan
General Public Speaking Blogs: 1-2 posts/week
General public speaking blogs which publish one or two articles per week (averaged over Q4 2007).
- Bronwyn Ritchie: Pivotal Public Speaking
Bronwyn primarily links to articles elsewhere, including her own (non-blog) site. - Jacki Rose: Public Speaking Can Be Fun
Sandra Schrift: Executive Speech Coach
- Laura Fitton: Great Presentations Mean Business
- Craig Senior: Public Speaking
- Johnathan Steele: Persuasions Blog
Darren Fleming: Executive Speaking Weblog
- Gary Guwe: Connexion! Communication
- Rhett Laubach: Authenticity Rules
- Craig Strachan: Communication Excellence
- Wayne Botha: Make Your Point with Pow’R
- Marilyn Jess: Speaking Of…
- John Watkis: Successful Speeches Blog
- Barry Flanagan: Public Speaking for Geeks
- Chendil Kumar: Communicate to Connect
- Mark Tamer: The Presenter’s Coach
- Lee Potts: Breaking Murphy’s Law
- Olivia Mitchell: Speaking About Presenting
- George Torok: Executive Speech Coach
- Simon Raybould: Telling People
General Public Speaking Blogs: Under 1 post/week
General public speaking blogs which published less than an article per week (averaged over Q4 2007). Don’t let that keep you away; many have a large article archive.
Bert Decker: Create Your Communications Experience
- Pete Ryckman: Memo to C-Level Speakers
- Lou Hampton: Speak to Lead
- Dana Bristol-Smith: Speak for Success
Diane DiResta: Business Presentations
- Ross Bowring: Public Speaking Sucker
- Jerry Weissman: Power Presentations
- Paul Evans: Public Speaking Success
Nancy Tierney: Unconditional Confidence
- Art of Speaking
Primarily a directory of public speaking articles and links to presentation videos. - Patti Wood: The Body Language Lady
Patti Wood: Your Speech Coach
No, that’s not a typo. Patti really does have two blogs on this list.- Doug Stevenson: Story Theater International
- Lisa Marshall: Art of Speaking Science
- Denise Graveline: The Eloquent Woman
- Patrick Dixon: Conference Speakers
Speech Humor Blogs
Blogs which cover many aspects of public speaking, but are particularly rich in humor articles.
John Kinde: Humor Power
John’s regular Observational Humor and Cartoon Caption series are anticipated reads every month. John is one of many on this list to offer an email newsletter in addition to his blog.- Jason Peck: Pro Humorist
Brad Montgomery
- George Gilbert: Motivational Humor
Speechwriting Blogs
Blogs which provide a helping hand during writer’s block. (What? You wing all your speeches? Tsk, tsk.)
Mignon Fogarty: Grammar Girl
Tips (and podcasts) to improve your writing and speaking.- Daily Writing Tips
- Brian Jenner: The Speechwriter
- Jay Heinrichs: It Figures
All about figures of speech. - Colin Moorhouse: We Need a Speech
- Jessica Hatchigan: Speechwriting Blog
Visual Presentation Blogs
Blogs which provide inspiration for peppering presentations with visual punch. Some are clearly inside the public speaking blogosphere (e.g. several PowerPoint blogs). Others might be better classified as visual inspiration.
Garr Reynolds: Presentation Zen
The reigning king of professional presentation graphics. Presentation Zen is linked by more blogs on this list than any other.- Dave Paradi: PowerPoint Blog
- Laura Bergells: More than PowerPoint
- Norman Wei: PowerPoint without Bullet Points!
Paul Gibler: Powerful Presentation Techniques
- TLC Creative: The PowerPoint Blog
Many how-to mini-tutorials. - Indezine: A PowerPoint Blog
- Robert Lane: Relational Presentation Blog
- Ellen Finkelstein: PowerPoint Tips Blog
Jessica Hagy: Indexed
Visit Indexed and you’ll see this isn’t a public speaking blog. Nonetheless, Jessica’s clever and simple index cards demonstrate how much power (and sometimes humor) can be packed into a simple image.- Andrew Vande Moere: Information Aesthetics
Also not strictly a public speaking blog. However, the novel imagery inspire me to improve my visuals. - Common Craft - Explanations In Plain English
Collection of short videos which use simple techniques to convey concepts. - Andrew Abela: Extreme Presentation Blog
- Cliff Atkinson: Beyond Bullet Points
- Richard Bretschneider: Presentations Roundtable
Podcasts with industry experts.
Professional Speaker Blogs
Blogs which lean toward advice for professional public speakers or business/sales presentations.
John Windsor: You Blog
Consistently emphasizes the importance of focussing on your audience.- Steve Mertz: Sales Presentations Training
- ManageSmarter.com Presentations
Jane Atkinson: Speaker Launcher
- Terry Gault: Speak Fearlessly
- Steve Siebold: Public Speakers Blog
- Sue Hershkowitz-Coore: SpeakerSue Says
Toastmasters Blogs
Most public speaking blogs mention Toastmasters from time to time. Blogs in this group focus primarily on the Toastmasters program or aim their content at Toastmasters members. There is useful content for non-Toastmasters, too.
Sarah Marks: Ah, Um, Er… A Toastmaster’s Blog
Focussed on the Toastmasters Educational program. Includes an innovative set of podcasts. (Something I’d love to see from other bloggers in this sphere.)- Dave Wheeler: Division A Toastmasters Blog
One of a growing number of Toastmasters clubs, areas, divisions, districts, and regions represented by blogs. Most focus on local events. This one does too, but also provides general-interest public speaking articles. 
Rich Hopkins: It Takes a Village to Build a Champion
Chronicles Rich’s laborious efforts to win the World Championship of Public Speaking. The series of posts from 2006 is excellent; read them from earliest to latest for best effect- Jim Key: The Adventures of Jim
Former World Champion still very active in Toastmasters. - Yow Kia: Towards my journey to possess excellent communication skills
- John Spaith: Toastmasters & Etc.
Angie Flinn: The World According to Angie
Former Toastmasters District governor.- Colin MacLeod: The Public Speaking Blog
- Chris: My Toastmasters Blog
- Speaking Life
Mostly in English, but includes some Mandarin. - Jeff Bailey: MostToast
- Bo Bennett & Ryan Levesque: Talking Toastmasters
Podcasts (open to all) which are a component of the Public Speaking iGroop (membership only).
Part-time Public Speaking Blogs
Blogs where public speaking is one of many topics covered.
- Steve Pavlina
Claims to be (and possibly is), “the most popular personal development web site in the world.” 
Guy Kawasaki: How to Change the World
Author, philanthropist, businessman, and an admired speaker too.- Lifehack.org
- Lifehacker
Links out to the best blogosphere articles on a wide array of topics. Check the Lifehacker archive for a list of topic-specific feeds. For example: communication, presentations, powerpoint, and public speaking. I wish more blogs offered this convenient way to subscribe. - KnowHR Blog
Focuses on human resources topics. - Rowan Manahan: Fortify Your Oasis
- Nicholas Bate: Business of Life + Life of Business
- Jeremy Jacobs
Occasionally reprints speaking articles. - Pedro Caramez
- James Feudo: Overnight Sensation
Help the Public Speaking Blogosphere grow and flourish!
- Subscribe to all of these blogs in seconds.
Just download the OPML file below, and then import it into your favorite feed reader. (What is OPML?) - Add to this list by sending in your suggestions.
- Encourage public speaking bloggers with comments.
- Start a public speaking blog!
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Andrew, this is an amazing blog list! I’ve got my work cut out for me now trying to read all the new ones I hadn’t heard of before. And I’m the heaviest poster on the list? Wonder what that says about me. . . I have no life? Let’s go with “I’m a giver!”
Thanks for posting this; I’m going to link to it in the next few days.
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Thanks for the mention Andrew and for collating all these fantastic resources. I am a Toastmaster with Solent Speakers down here on the South coast of England.
keep up the great work!
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Andrew, Bravo to you! What a wonderful service you’ve created. I’m utterly speechless! I hope that everyone who is looking for public speaking tips and info finds your Blog List! Great job! You’ve listed some of my favorites and lots more to check out. Thank you!
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Hi Andrew. Thanks very much for the mention in your post. I seem to be in very good company. I’m already familiar with some of the other speaking bloggers, but now I have plenty more to discover. The two unanimous traits that you’ve hightlighted are quite interesting.
Although I trackbacked to your post, I wanted to just pop along and say “hi”.
Thanks for a very interesting post.
Jason, Pro Humorist -
Hey Andrew, I am honoured to be in the list of like-minded bloggers. I am also really excited about visiting their blogs and learning from them. Keep up the great work and stay in touch!
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Great work, Andrew! You’ve created the first map of a new world. We all owe you a debt of gratitude. I’m delighted to be included in this august list; I’ve been at it for just six weeks. Plenty of clicks ahead for me as I surf The Andrew List.
All the best, Pete Ryckman -
Hi Andrew,
Thank you so much for including Nick R Thomas - A Public Speaker’s Blog in a list with so many presentation skills bloggers whose work I have admired for a long time and others who I had not even heard of before . A great start to the year! -
Andrew, great list of resources. Thanks a million for taking the time to put it together. Please consider adding my Authenticity Rules blog to your list: http://www.authenticityrules.com.
Here are a few example posts:
Buy Yourself 15 Minutes of Attention
Your Role Determines Your Effectiveness
Thanks!
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Awesome job, Andrew! What a terrific resource. Thanks for putting this together.
Best regards,
John -
Andrew - thanks for putting this list together. When I wrote my “dealing with the uninteresting manual” I didn’t think it was the most interesting post, but based on comments & links I’ve got shows what I know.
John
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Thanks for all the kind words, and thank you to all who have helped spread the word about this list.
In response to the comment from Rhett Laubach and an email from Craig Strachan, the list has increased to 72. You’ll find both of their blogs in the General Public Speaking Blogs: 1-2 posts/week category. The OPML file has also been updated.
Keep the suggestions coming in…
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Great compilation. Thank you for putting together all of these blogs.
Jef
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Hey Andrew!
Amazing resource. Well done. This goes right to the head of my bookmarks. And the RSS feed-in-one is a great tool.
Ian
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Wow.. Andrew!
I love this page a lot! You really did a thorough research in the web about public speaking huh…
I always wanted to search for public speaking blogs and now you have done it! Wow, Wow, Wow….
You are the BEST!Cheers,
Kia -
Awesome list. Thanks for compiling this. Glad to see Laura’s blog (http://pistachioconsulting.com/blog/) included.
You can add my blog to this list - “Make your point with Pow’R - dedicated to drastically improving PowerPoint Presentations - (http://www.waynebotha.com/blog.html)
Wayne
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Can I add my site? http://www.jeremyjacobs.com
would be grateful. -
Wayne, Jeremy, Marilyn… 73, 74, 75. Thanks for building the list.
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Wonderful post: so informative and motivational as well. I am still shaking down my new site and blog focused on using writing to feel better, be better, and do better. Now I am all inspired to keep moving ahead and shaking it down so I can join this wonderful site.
And thanks to Ian for posting about your site–that’s how I found you.
Speak on; blog on!
Ellen
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Hi Andrew,
It’s unbelievable that you took the time to find AND sort all of the blogs on your list. Fantastic job!
Please add my blog, “Successful Speeches Blog” to your list. The link is
http://www.wellwrittenwellsaid.com/successfulspeechesblog
Thanks again,
John Watkis
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Thanks, John. The list is now 77.
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Once again, thank you.
I visited some of these blogs. I am inspired to write more.
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I’m glad to hear it, Jef. I’m delighted that progress is being made toward Aim#3: “To provide encouragement to current and future public speaking bloggers.” I look forward to reading your inspired writings.
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Thanks so much for putting this useful list together and for including my blog PPT - Powerful Presentation Techniques among the blogs that were referenced. I’ve compiled a reference list of articles, books, web sites and blogs related to PowerPoint and Presentation skills that your readers might find interesting. It is in its sixth revision and can be found at http://www.connectingdots.typepad.com/ppt.
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Hi Andrew,
Just had a quick look down the list and saw my face! thanks for including me in your list. I appreciate it!
Cheers
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Excellent. I’m adding a link to this post in our West Austin (TX) discussion forum.
Thanks for doing this.
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We were glad to find this resource. A lot of substantial things
We have also started a blog about business presentations - http://www.subguru.ru. It provides English and Russian scripts and video subtitles for the presentations of English-speaking guru. It might be useful for people who are not native English speakers. Could you please add it to your list?
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