In these tumultuous times, it seems like more and more people want to win friends and influence people. Of course, there are enterprising souls who would attempt to sell you their insights into the art of oratory and such, but this website gives away such prized material at no cost to you, gentle browser. Virtual Presentation Assistant is an online tutorial dedicated to the art and skill of public speaking, and the site is maintained by the dedicated staff of the communication studies department at the University of Kansas. Simple in its design, the site covers such topics as selecting an appropriate theme for a speech, how to research said speech, and supporting your primary points. If all of this material doesn’t whet one’s appetite, the site also contains a selection of links to other sites that deal with the subject at hand.