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Speaker's Bureau

Because these sites involve audio and visual playback, you may need to download software in order to hear and see the speeches. In most cases, you will probably be prompted to download the software---keep in mind that you want FREE DOWNLOADS.

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Sites Explanation of Resource
The History Place Here you can listen or view selected speeches.
History Channel.com More sample speeches from history, some sports related.
American Rhetoric
  • Index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.
  • 200+ short audio clips from well-known speeches, movies, sermons, popular songs, and sensational media events by famous (and infamous) politicians, actors, preachers, athletes, singers, and other noteworthy personalities
  • Full text and audio mp3 database of over 50 Hollywood movie speeches, as selected by audiences of American Rhetoric.
Great American Speeches - The Federal Observer View our American Heritage through the words of great and not so great orators, all of whom have been a part of this Grand Experiment, which we call - America.
Gift of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World Over 100 speeches from women around the world are featured here.
Social Justice This site features speeches about social justice, mostly dealing with multicultural issue and women's rights.
Matrix Resources A hodgepodge collection of sites such as the National Gallery of the Spoken Word and even some early radio advertising.
Vincent Voice Library The G. Robert Vincent Voice Library (Michigan State University) is the largest academic voice library in the nation. 

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