FAMOUS ORATORS
Throughout history, a number of individuals have stood out as extremely compelling speakers. Below is a small selection of extracts from speeches delivered by just a few of those individuals. The delivery of each is quite distinct - perhaps due to the era, cultural background and circumstances, or simply the individual - but serves as a reminder that there is more than one way to make an address.
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British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speech to the Allied Delegates, 1941
"One thing is certain, one thing is sure, one thing stands out stark and undeniable, massive and unassailable for all the world to see"
Dr. Martin Luther King's speech from the Lincoln Memorial, 1963
"I have a dream..."
Jordanian King Hussein's speech at the signing of the Israel/Jordan Peace Treaty, 1994
"This is our gift to our peoples and the generations to come"
American President Bill Clinton's speech to the nation, 1998
"Our country has been distracted by this matter for too long, and I take my responsibility for my part in all of this."
Dr. Martin Luther King's speech to the Religion and Labor Foundation, 1957
"Skin may differ, but affection dwells in black and white the same"
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