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  1. Review your presentation with your peers by using Scribd, a free service to share documents. scribd.com
  2. Here’s a video clip to brighten your day by ImprovEverywhere. bit.ly/nmBT5k
  3. Avoid redundancy in presentations by following these tips from Ragan where 50 repetitive phrases are listed. bit.ly/p64J7B
  4. Collaborate with your peers by using Creately to share your documents and diagrams. creately.com
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  11. Brainstorming for the perfect word to add into a presentation?Use VisualThesaurus,a unique site that maps out synonyms. bit.ly/LtLk
  12. Had a long day at work? Watch Charlie Todd’s hilarious speech on TED.com for a pick-me-up. bit.ly/s7lDXz
  13. A strong voice is essential to any presentation. Enhance your skills with these vocal exercises from eHow. bit.ly/s9dQDq
  14. Good posture conveys confidence and power. Improve yours today with these great exercises from Oprah.com. bit.ly/rcskKR
  15. Unsure how to use PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi? Get Lynda to help. Their online video library has excellent tutorials. bit.ly/9Ctl2n
  16. Paying a little attention to capitalization can go a long way. Use this great guide from Impertinent Remarks to help! bit.ly/o6MTbV
  17. Get butterflies before a presentation? Check out Livestrong’s article on breathing exercises to ease your nerves. bit.ly/qyIAev
  18. Unsure when to use affect or effect? Let ConfusingWords help you, a handy tool to clear up word-related confusions. bit.ly/BG2G
  19. Want to review your presentations? Profcast is a great tool that records presentations and publishes them as podcasts. bit.ly/9LmqyX
  20. Watch this for an interesting take on doodlers – they may be more in tune with your presentation than you think! bit.ly/nrmAw0