Author: A Compilation
Contributor(s)/Artiste(s): Harshvardhan Dutta
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 135
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788178060934
Description
The present book, Immortal Speeches is a thoughtful compilation by Harshvardhan Dutta which consists of inspiring and dynamic speeches by world famous orators. From time immemorial, global leaders have used speeches as the most powerful medium to influence masses. India has produced some of the greatest orators of the world such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Lala Lajpat Rai, etc. These great leaders from time to time delivered some historically significant speeches have practically changed the course of history, and aroused the sentiments of millions of people.
In addition to these, there are a number of world renowned speakers who have delivered some memorable speeches, particularly during the two World Wars such as Winston Churchill, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Lincoln, Stalin, etc. Besides these, there are many more names that cannot be ignored such as Socrate, Swami Vivekananda, Nelson Mandela, etc., who have enlightened the people with their speeches and fought against the existing social evils of the society
Contents
History of Oratory
• Important Features of a Speech
• The Art of Speechmaking
• Ways of Public Speaking
• Categorisation of Speeches
• Classification of Speeches
• Arranging the Order of a Speech
• Body Language
• Introduction
• Preparation of a Speech
PRE-INDEPENDENCE SPEECHES FROM INDIA
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Lala Lajpat Rai
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• Subhash Chandra bose
• Madame Bhikaji Cama
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
• Patrick Henry
• John F. Knnedy
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• Eamon De Valera
INSPIRING SPEECHES DURING WARS
• Winston Churchill
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Joseph Stalin
• Abraham Lincoln
SEECHES AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
• Nelson Mandela
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
SPEECHES WHICH ENLIGHTEN THE MIND
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Swami Vivekananda
• Socrates
• William Lyon Phelps