When taking the oath of office on January 20, 1961, Kennedy uttered perhaps one of the most famous lines in US political history. Kennedy's speech was intended to inspire his audience and unite ...

But ahead of the star-studded event that will see golden accolades handed to a number of rising and well-established names in acting, here are some past records, including the most wins and longest ...

Death of a language and the world’s longest kiss February 15, 2025 51 minutes Available for over a year Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC ...

Words can be incredibly 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 ...

Sometimes a speech sticks in your head because the winner makes Oscar history; it’s hard not to be moved by the heartfelt words Hattie McDaniel spoke when she became the first Black American to ...

Speeches at the Oscars offer more than just a celebration of cinematic excellence; they provide vital lessons in authentic ...

Great political speeches tend to have a formality ... It's that when you are young and life is less packed with events, history, knowledge and experience, your vocabulary is often more elaborate ...

Winston Churchill, in a famous speech in Fulton, Mo., stated that a Soviet Union "Iron Curtain" had "descended across" Europe ...

Cicero was the greatest orator in Roman history, born into the upper echelons of Roman society at a time when the Senate (the ‘S' in ‘SPQR') was still the final word in how that great civilisation ...

Black History Oratory Competition 2025! Maryland high school students showcased their writing and speech skills on Sunday ... are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society ...