The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, is so famous that it often eclipses his other speeches. King's greatest contribution ...

A lot of great speeches come from sports movies, but that's not the only genre that can make us want to run through walls. Some speeches are so good it has us rooting for the bad guys. Most are by the ...

A great speech is something that combines persuasive writing, comfort with public speaking (something that I know that I personally need to work on), and a meaningful message to create an impression ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The history of cinema offers no shortage of iconic oratoy ...

King's "I Have a Dream" wasn't his only famous speech.Francis Miller/ Getty Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. But he gave numerous other moving talks during his ...

This weekend, President-elect Barack Obama prepares to begin his presidency by delivering an inaugural address. Whatever he says will become a part of history. But some parts of history endure more ...

I was fortunate when I graduated from college because the guest speaker at our ceremony was none other than Maya Angelou. Even to this day I remember the warm, thoughtful cadence in her voice and the ...

When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and ...

(KFVS) - Pope Francis has been journeying across the nation, spreading his message of peace and love to all who listen. Now the pontiff is reaching audiences in a slightly different way. Through the ...

It's the season of speeches. Every four years, Americans are treated to oratory by speakers of both parties who address their national party conventions. The purpose of such oratory is less to ...

A stump speech, even in the fragmented world of social media, is a must-have for every politician, from local to state to federal government. This is a standard speech that a person gives during their ...