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Some best speeches

Some best speeches

Dear Class!

Here are some links of the best speeches I assume you would enjoy watching and listening to. Do listen to the ones you like and try to analyze from the point of view of the characteristics of an effective speech we may have discussed in the Class.

Enjoy!

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jMEEhI4vNM (Leander Paes, 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8tsnRFUZw (Meryl Streep, 2017)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZctCxAmzDs (Troy Achilles Speech)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htHKbsUKDDw (Darkest Hour, 2017)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrlDmiXMJmE (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc (Steve Jobs' 2005)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueMNqdB1QIE (Obama's 2004 DNC keynote speech)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbd12wMILJw (HARSHA BHOGLE, 2007)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcW4ABcY3zI   (Shashi Tharoor at TEDxGateway 2013)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI3--Fb4KGQ    (Abhinav Chandrachud, Feb 2020)

—  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khghe8En_5c (Mahatria, The art of Communication 2020)

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