2014 National Oratorical Champion - Final Speech

The final oration, entitled "This Great House," of 2014 American Legion National Oratorical Champion Ashwath Kumar of Columbia, Mo.

[@keira8398]

His voice quality is amazing!

[@fordeverest1507]

Keith Gemora

[@THEBIGGAME683]

The goal of oration is not winning the competition but sending a powerful message to the people

[@efialtisdecimo8109]

I will be participating and oratorical competition tomorrow. I have the least trainings out of all the other contestants because of my busy schedule. But I will surely do my best and leave the rest to the Lord ^___^

[@Corruptedd]

Well...? Did you win the competition??? Or DID YOU DISAPOINT THE LORD WITH A WASTED & FUTILE ATTEMT!!!!!!!!!?

[@THEBIGGAME683]

@@Corruptedd this comment is very humilating lol, hahahah

[@mikebowman9844]

Relaxation and being yourself are two keys to good oration. I need to improve on pronunciation and clarity, which are also important. I struggle with these two aspects even though I was born speaking English from the beginning of my life..

[@AnNguyen-vj5ov]

i have never seen anyone making such a good speech as this guy

[@hernanibautista6102]

An Nguyen you have to see me

[@paterfamiliasgeminusiv4623]

@@hernanibautista6102 you have to see me and my friend who tells me that I have to see him.

[@kemjikaechebelem451]

That speech was perfect!

[@renees1021]

His first speech was awesome.

[@autum8560]

I've looking for great speeches to self-teach myself for better public speaking. Thank you for sharing this :)

[@dvajygwake1406]

Great work. Sounds genuine though the author body language suggests otherwise.

[@cykiou]

Nandito ako kase need ko ng idea kung pano ba mag oratorical speech😭😭

[@geressasumabong1721]

same vebs

[@esmaragdus]

same bebss BWAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@jhajha9527]

good piece❤️ i miss doing oratoricals

[@pinkieortiz2162]

SUPERB!

[@khushhsoni]

Proud of you Indian!!!

[@iMusikkForeva]

What an analogy at the beginning!

[@kyletupeisip]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANIN!, MAGANDA UNG SPEECH

[@Choberrie]

Hi Skipper!!!

[@jeanpolnareff5564]

Sino dito nag seselpon habang hawak ang ano...

[@kyletupeisip]

too much hand gestures (1)

[@trishiamaeundaloc9723]

hindi ako greenminded right??🤣

[@kaoru0001]

@@jeanpolnareff5564 ano

[@renees1021]

Thought about you again today and wondering if you're getting to lead. Our country needs you today.

[@zenixcannon146]

amazing

[@tekreview2462]

Oration in 2014 is a bit too rehearsed. Even the hand gestures seemed too practiced. This young man did a brilliant job though. This was the standard then.

[@mohdbuniyadi8743]

Wonderful

[@theresamaglahus6223]

Impressive!

[@jaymitch23]

Best to ever do it in his generation!

[@HarryNot-bs9cx]

I have a speech competition, and we won't be using microphones, which means i have to shout to be heard well, but i only want to be calm.

[@amelaamelajiang493]

The lawyer is on the Level .....

[@amelaamelajiang493]

So what I am worng

[@keit0u]

woah. nice!

[@rowelangkatan5991]

(Sml) so awesome

[@barkatullahdurrani]

Eloquent!

[@markraymonddiola8032]

Wow :)

[@bluefish7133]

im looking for a oratorical contest that allows no preparaion

[@lenajuratli4469]

+Konijiwa Mahito Look into Extemp. or Impromptu

[@bluefish7133]

+Lena Juratli is there one without any preparation? like a contestant is given a question to be answered immediately without using quotations

[@lenajuratli4469]

+Konijiwa Mahito Impromptu

[@blessieruelo8798]

+Konijiwa Mahito Pretty sure that in Impromptu, you get around and if not exactly 7 minutes for preparation time. Extemp. is longer and more limited to social/political issues either specific to the US or worldwide. I'd double-check if I were you.

[@williamyue7342]

+Blessie R. You get 7 min total where I live. 7 min to prepare and present.

[@seolhwa5602]

what is the best way to start an oration piece?

[@naveed4274]

Thanking to the one who made you to do so and to the ppl who came to hear you

[@roserose-ix8mm]

Indian Barack Obama?

[@freantwynjeavilagon2140]

wow

[@amelaamelajiang493]

I am legend Belize for i am married in Court

[@ZionismIsRacism]

All those words and so little actually said. :/

[@pavelpeev1229]

it's about how you say it, not what you say .. .duh.... :D

[@SoulShyt]

Must have same teacher as Obama

[@texanmunk]

gotta be careful of those 'our's sounding like 'are's

[@nidaorio7668]

The word "our" according to Webster's has two pronunciations one is /aeUr/ the other /är/

[@VALENTINOCHUCKS]

is this guy, plagiarizing Obama?

[@RanmaSyaoranSaotome]

Personally, I feel this was far too rehearsed. Rather than a passionate oration, it was a well-performed recital.

[@Elintasokas]

I hate this silly, overused finger gesture at 0:48.

[@conradbarclay7829]

Biased nationalistic rant

[@allanlewis2989]

"_______ once said" hmmm

[@ashangalhena2110]

He sounds like Barack Obama

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

is he pretending to be obama?

[@XLifeLongLearne]

Ehh. ..

[@J.M.Andrew]

While his words are wonderful, however, his presentation was not anything to be admired. I encourage him to continue his craft, but his delivery is elementary. I'm surprised that his oration is considered worthy of national recognition.

[@jamieteal833]

Like he is speaking to a kindergarten class. Overpronunciation in US English is sickening.

[@WE-R-EVERYWHERE]

He’s terrible.