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 ...

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GEORGE W. BUSH IS a strong, clear-minded president--one of the strongest and clearest-minded we have ever had. Why can't a great president give a great speech? The president's second inaugural address ...

Words are powerful, as is shown in these insightful, spine-tingling and, at times, revolution-inspiring speeches, spoken by great women throughout history, such as Maya Angelo and Emmeline Pankhurst, ...

In 1776, Americans revolted against tyranny to form what is known as the "Great Experiment," a nation governed by the people and for the people. President Lincoln's Gettysburg address began with, ...

It's the season of speeches. Every four years, Americans are treated to oratory by speakers of both parties who address their national party conventions. The purpose of such oratory is less to ...

"It leads you pretty quickly to Fourth of July speeches. This is when Americans look to their commander-in-chief to learn about their history." First, they review "one of the great speeches of all ...

It is a daunting task to come up with the three greatest speeches of all time. But people love such lists, and I have my own. On second thought, however, and as the result of doing some investigative ...