This topical bibliography and commentary consists of research summaries which address the challenges of creating an effective public presentation. The research articles discussed in the bibliography/commentary are geared toward teaching students to better present information with an emphasis on the primary importance of content above empty showmanship. Guidance is offered for better using multimedia to enhance the transmission and reception of information, and concerns, such as public speaking apprehension (PSA), persuasiveness, and evaluation are addressed. The bibliography/commentary concludes that effective public presentations are the result of carefully sequenced and graduated learning. It stresses that helping the student identify the needs of the audience and the intended effect upon them is a necessary component to deciding how the information will be presented. Lists 3 Internet resources and 28 references. (NKA)