College of Arts & Sciences-Dept. of Communication: SPE101 - Speech

This unique, six-part series places students of public speaking, American history, and political science front row, center at key speeches by the most eloquent orators of the 20th century.

This narrative presentation of the greatest rhetorical moments of the 20th century introduces students to key history makers.

This seven-part series, Great Speeches: Today's Women, offers important yet often impossible-to-find speeches by contemporary and historically influential women.

By observing and analyzing some of the best and worst speech techniques, students are encouraged to examine their own speeches more critically.

Lessons from the Greatest Speeches in History

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States.

Women's speeches from around the world.

The History Channel's collection of over 4000 speeches.

Great speeches collection.

The National Speech & Debate Association connects, supports, and inspires a diverse community committed to empowering students through speech and debate.

This site is devoted to bringing you contemporary information and resources concerning the study of presidential rhetoric.

Public speech making has played a powerful role in the long struggle by African Americans for equal rights. This collection, for the ear and the eye, highlights speeches by an eclectic mix of black leaders. Their impassioned, eloquent words continue to affect the ideas of a nation and the direction of history.