There never has been in the history of the world a time when the spoken word has been equaled in value and importance by any other means of communication. If one traces the development of mankind from what he considers its earliest stage he will find that the wandering family of savages depended entirely upon […]
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Make Your Speech A Success
Once a young priest asked his honest grandmother how she found his first sermon. She answered:” I noticed only three flaws in it. First, you were reading. Second, you were not reading very well. And third, that sermon was not worth reading at all!” We can only imagine how the priest reacted to such words. […]
Cover Letter Writing And The Art Of Public Speech
Some speeches are so powerful and inspire so much passion that they plant the seeds for a revolution or a big change in society. Why are some speakers so good at connecting with their audience and some so bad at it? At the root, a speech is about conveying a message and making an impression. […]
Barack Obama Suspected Of Plagiarism
Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama from Illinois is accused of plagiarizing speeches from a 2006 speech by Deval Patrick, the Democratic governor of Massachusetts. The Obama speech entitled “Words Matter” was delivered in Feb. 16, 2008 during a meeting in Wisconsin and had several similarities with the Patrick speech delivered in 2006. Particularly noticeable are […]
Lower The Volume For Emphasis
I’m something of a political junkie, someone who enjoys watching politicians speak. And, among their speeches I find leadership convention speeches among the most interesting. As the commentators and pundits so relentlessly tell us, leadership races can be won or lost on the content and delivery of those speeches. Let’s talk about delivery, and one […]
Tips On How To Give Best Man Speeches
Best man speeches are a very important part of a wedding. The best man usually gives a toast at the start of the reception to honor the bride and the groom. Many best men stress out a great deal about writing the toast while others simply rely on their instincts and speak from the heart […]
Wedding Speeches 101
If you’re planning a wedding or planning on being in one, then the question of wedding speeches is bound to come up. Who gives the speeches Well, this is really up to the couple that’s getting married, but there seems to be a normal list of people that are expected to say something. The wedding […]
Free Best Man Speeches
Being selected as best man is an honor that comes with a heavy responsibility – giving a speech. If you’re having trouble coming up with your own words, try adapting one of these free best man speeches to the situation of your friends who are marrying. In picking from the selection of free best man […]
Good Wedding Speeches Can Add To Wedding Festivities
How can there be a wedding without wedding speeches? The bride’s father is the first to do the honors, followed by the groom and then by the Best Man. At some weddings even the maid of Honor may be asked to speak a few words. The guests wait for the speeches to end before heading […]
Free Wedding Speeches Tips And Advice
Statistics have shown that more people are afraid of public speaking then they are of more common fears, and it is indeed a very fearful act, speaking in public, anything you say cannot be taken back, and if you say something bad, you’ll get foot “in” mouth disease. But does looking for free speeches on […]