Immortal Voices: Century-Classic Speeches: Century-Classic Speeches

Author: Jin Yu
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Public speaking is the expression of opinions on a real-world issue to an audience, or the elucidation of certain principles. Public speaking is like the frothy waves stirred up by the surging currents in the long river of human civilization. In its broad sense, public speaking has a rather long history. Over 4,000 years ago, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt said that public speaking was more powerful than warfare. Historical records show that in foreign ancient Greece and Athens, as well as in China during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, complex contradictions arose among various political forces, and different academic schools emerged and engaged in debates, leading to a flourishing of public speaking and the rise of many outstanding orators. A speech is a form of language that combines both performance and delivery, typically delivered at more solemn gatherings or conferences. It has the linguistic characteristics of being concise, lively, and easy to understand, and possesses considerable emotional appeal and inspirational power.