Throughout history, some of the most powerful moments in public speaking happened when leaders abandoned their carefully prepared scripts and spoke from the heart. These spontaneous moments often ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership professor, job market journalist-analyst, business advisor. “The secret to a great speech,” explained Mark Twain, “is ...

Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is one of the most notable presidential addresses in history, but that doesn’t mean other U.S. presidents haven’t had their fair share of memorable speeches. The ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I ...

Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth Lou Gehrig is still one of the most famous and beloved athletes in MLB history, and when he gave this speech on July 4th, 1939, he ...

For 30 years, athletes, coaches and others in the sports world have demonstrated a wide range of emotions while accepting ESPYS. But some speeches have been so powerful, moving or important that the ...

Crossovers between sports are increasingly common — whether it’s stars from one turning up to watch another or the growing number of athletes investing in sports other than their own. And last week, ...

Editor's Note: This story was orignially published on npr.org on Feb. 7, 2024. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, is so ...