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Great Speeches of the 20^th Century

At Speakers.com we understand the impact of the spoken word and the resounding effect a message can have on an individual, a group, an organization, a culture, or even a generation. Here are audio segments of some of the greatest and most well-known speeches ever given. Click on the name of speaker for audio

Prime Minister Winston Churchill "...this was their finest hour."

The eloquent and hopeful words of the British leader gave his people the strength to endure the onslaught of German bombings in the dark days of World War II.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King “I have a dream…”

Speaking to a crowd demanding equal rights and an end to segregation, King shared a dream of optimism that the world would abandon discrimination and live in harmony, with words that would echo long after his 1968 death.

Pres. John F. Kennedy - Inaugural “Ask not what your country can do for you…”

Taking the oath of office and capturing the imagination of America’s young people, the country’s youngest president challenged a generation to envision new possibilities.

Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt -- Inaugural "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

A newly elected president begins the arduous task of bringing a country back to its feet from the depths of the Great Depression by first getting them to look up.

Pres. Ronald Reagan "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall."

Speaking to America and the world, Reagan appealed to the Russian leader to continue the reforms that had East and West speaking openly, urging him to remove the Berlin Wall that symbolized Communist Bloc repression.

William Jennings Bryan "Behold a republic."

In describing the ideal nation, this lawyer with a glorious gift for oratory conveys a sense of pride in America, while simultaneously providing standards for which to strive, and much food for thought.

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Designed to Adapt

In Designed to Adapt: Leading Healthcare in Challenging Times, Dr. John Kenagy demonstrates that Adaptive Design is the way to better and more profitably meet the needs of patients in an increasingly complex, rapidly changing world.

Talk Less, Say More

Connie Dieken's is a leading authority on communication and leadership development. Her new book, Talk Less, Say More: Three Habits to Influence Others and Make Things Happen, guides you in how to use these habits to be more influential communicator.

A Sense of Urgency

Dr. John Kotter's newest book, A Sense of Urgency, shows what a true sense of urgency in an organization really is, why it is becoming an exceptionally important asset, and how it can be created and sustained within organizations.

The Great Depression Ahead: How to Prosper in the Crash Following the Greatest Boom in History

In his newest book, The Great Depression Ahead (January 2009), Harry Dent outlines how this next great downturn is likely to unfold in three stages, with an interim boom stage between 2012 and 2017 before the long-term slowdown finally turns into the next global boom in the early 2020s.

The Truth About What Customers Want

In The Truth About What Customers Want, world-renowned customer behavior expert Michael R. Solomon brings together the 50 absolutely crucial facts and insights you must know to successfully attract and keep profitable customers.

Dealing with Darwin

In his latest book, Dealing with Darwin, Geoffrey Moore shows businesses how to meet today's Darwinian challenges

The Truth About You

Marcus Buckingham's latest book, The Truth About You, is an experience to unlock life's toughest questions, helping readers develop the kind of clarity and passion that drives a successful and satisfying future.

Saving the World at Work

Tim Sanders' third book, Saving the World at Work: What Companies and Individuals Can Do to Go Beyond Making a Profit to Making a Difference, focuses on a revolution taking place in the business world that is based on social innovation and the rise of social values in general.

Greater Than Yourself

Released in March 2009, Steve Farber's newest book, Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership, shows that the goal of true leadership is to help others become even more capable, confident, and accomplished than their leaders.

Collapse of Distinction: Stand out and move up while your competition fails

In Collapse of Distinction, Scott McKain takes a revolutionary approach in clearly showing how organizations and individual professionals create differentiation in the market -- vital in securing customers and growing market share.

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