Art of Public Speaking: Lessons from the Greatest Speeches in History by John R.

Hale (Biography) The following materials are provided to enhance your learning experience. Click the links below for free information including a professor-authored course summary, recommended web links, and a condensed bibliography. Course Summary - Professor's written description of the course. Professor Recommended Links Condensed Bibliography - Prepared by the professor for this course. Course Summary How should one go about learning how to write and present a speech, no matter the occasion? Why not study lessons from history's greatest speeches and speakers? This unique course explores the greatest speeches in history and sets out practical tips that we can use for any public speaking situation. Our historic speechmakers include Demosthenes, Saint Paul, Queen Elizabeth, Patrick Henry, Tecumseh, and Abraham Lincoln. The lectures use historical case studies to glean insight into every aspect of public speaking, from topic and style to opening and closing. The power of a call to action: Abraham Lincoln's oration at Gettysburg. The power of presentation: 55-year-old Queen Elizabeth delivering a stirring call to arms in the fieldto live or die amongst you allamong soldiers on the eve of battle with the Spanish Armada. The power of sharing a vision: Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. We unlock the secrets of history's greatest speeches in a course that is as practical as it is fascinating. Each of the 12 lectures offers take-away points that are illustrated with a presentation of the featured speech, including background on the speaker and the context of the speech. Additional insights are provided by references to many other historic speakers. We will consider how their lessons apply to everyday modern situationseulogies, reports, political addresses, legal arguments, business proposals, toasts, conferences, pregame speeches, sermons, classroom lectures, and how-to explanationsin which you may find yourself called upon to speak in public. Return To Top Professor Recommend Links http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html http://www.greatpublicspeaking.blogspot.com http://www.toastmasters.org Return To Top Condensed Bibliography These selected titles from the reading list are now available on Amazon.com. Click on a title for more information and/or to order the title. Confessions of a Public Speaker. Berkun, S

Covers the more mundane, practical issues involved with public speaking while providing lively anecdotes and sound advice.

Great Speeches by Native Americans. Blaisdell, B Includes Tecumseh's speech, as well as other lesser known addresses by Native Americans.

Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, Updated and Expanded Version. Safire, W An impressive compendium of great speeches, collected by a former presidential speechwriter and master of language. Includes the full texts of many of the speeches found in this course.

The Art of Public Speaking . Carnegie, D The latest edition of the classic text in modern public speaking, written by a pioneer in social relations and personal development.

The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver It. Dowis, R A step-by-step guide to crafting a great speech, from general organization to word choice to fielding questions from the audience. Includes excerpts from powerful historical speeches. In some cases the only available book from Amazon is a newer edition than the one used by the professor. The edition used by the professor may be available on the used market. Return To Top