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Watch famous speeches online. Get texts of these speeches and much more.

Archive of full-text speeches by influential, contemporary women.

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Good public speakers aren't born that way; it takes practice. A good public speaker understands the audience, audience expectations, and how to deliver the message effectively.

Public Speaking and Eloquence
From Title: Great Modern Political Speeches
Public speaking techniques have changed over time; short sound bites made for television can be more important for a candidate's success than thoughtful speeches. Still, as Daniel Webster pointed out,...

While modern women appear to feel less cautious about talking in public situations than in the past, men still talk more easily and confidently in public.

Some theories argue that the fear of public speaking is learned as an infant.