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Public Speaking - Johnstown Campus

This guide will help Public Speaking students find source content for their informative and persuasive speeches.

Speeches for Inspiration

Hearing well-crafted and delivered speeches by others can help inspire you and also give you an idea of the "best practices" for public speaking.

Special Occasion Speech Examples

Transcriptions of Great Speeches

Speeches on Social Justice
Includes speeches on civil rights, feminism, and more.
Great Speeches Collection
Texts of speeches ranging as far back as the thirteenth century.
Fireside Chats of Fraklin D. Roosevelt
Gifts of Womens' Speeches
Speeches given by many female activists.
Presidential Speech Archives
Includes text, audio, and video for newer speeches, and audio as far back as Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Great Speeches in History Podcast

Famous Speeches on YouTube

Search YouTube
Search for a specific speech (e.g., Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address) or do a basic search like "famous speeches."

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