Words that Changed The World, with Jeremy Irons and Carey Mulligan

For 15 years, Intelligence Squared has vigorously championed the spoken word. The finest speakers from across the globe have come to our stage - to argue, to move, to persuade and change minds. Their speeches epitomise the vital role that public speaking plays in our lives. To celebrate the power of oratory, we held a major event which will showcase how great speeches have swayed the course of history and demonstrate how, more than ever, we need them to help define our values and who we are.
Barack Obama’s director of speechwriting, Cody Keenan, shared his experience of helping craft the presidential speeches that moved the hearts and minds of millions around the world. Alongside him was be Philip Collins, Tony Blair’s former speechwriter and Times columnist, whose new book argues for the importance of speeches in protecting and promoting democracy. With Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis in the chair, Keenan and Collins unpacked the tricks and techniques that have been used by the most brilliant orators down the centuries and which are still working their magic today. Bringing this all to life were star actors Carey Mulligan, Jeremy Irons, Jade Anouka and Simon Russell Beale, who will perform extracts from remarkable speeches - some familiar, others that will surprise - from different continents and eras.
What is it about a great speech that can give voice to people’s intense but unarticulated feelings? What is that special alchemy of words and personal charisma that makes us as susceptible to dangerous demagogues as to the morally uplifting oratory of a Mandela, a Martin Luther King or a JFK?
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[@serpentines6356]

@Ansro Mache....Well, I don't mind aome background info. It is nice to kmow their names, and a bit about who they are.

[@teresajohnson1352]

HIGHLY!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! WE NEED SO MUCH OF THESE TALKS ALL OVER THE MEDIA!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pjgrogan6260]

Great ideas a job well done

[@pjgrogan6260]

Glad to be free to bee me 😘💝

[@peterdevos3568]

yes

[@samuelluebbers4099]

“If we allow ourselves to be idealistic, it feels so much better to be proven right” absolutely beautiful quote out of a side comment

[@diogocorreiavideo]

Came here to see Jeremy Irons but both speech writers were so captivating and loved hearing their takes, especially the English gentleman.

[@chriscastle374]

I came here for Philip Collins as i've always loved hearing Tony Blair speak in public, but i'm with you, both writers were quite interesting.

[@jenihansen7201]

Jeremy Irons is such a dreamy man. His voice. His face. His demeanor. I hope his son Max comes to be just like him in all of the attributes his father has.

[@sandraheavey9956]

❤

[@hookbeak3516]

Has he ever narrated children's storybooks? He certainly has the tone, manner, mood & expression.

[@MazBringsby]

Nope. Tall order. Jeremy Irons' generation of British actors cannot be replicated. Great acting is in decline now.

[@joenavanodo3780]

I am a utube addict, among some other, less savory habits. Turning 75 around the corner. What an incredible time to be alive. Good and evil survive, side by side, wax and wane with joy an pain. I wish my mother, God rest her soul in heaven, could experience this. She would be blown away, in a good way. I remember her always, in a good way.

[@nyrethepoet9852]

Beautiful , yes it is a beautiful time to be alive in this technology time , stay out of the slutty streets, it's all mind traveling .🕙

[@shamlanaidu7480]

Greetings Joe Navanodo! I am responding to your "What an incredible time to be alive". I feel the same way. Life has never been this GLORIOUS. - In golden glorious love, Lady Shamla Rose

[@AdamBechtol]

Thanks for your endearing comment.

[@animerlon]

I hear you, kindred spirit. Coming up to 64 & have my own addictions. Also had thoughts along the same lines as yours. I've often wished my parents were still around so i could share discoveries like this. Both were political junkies & lovers of words.Ten minutes in & i thought, they would have loved seeing this. They also would have been blown away by what's available today.

[@shamlanaidu7480]

@@AdamBechtol My Great Pleasure, Dear Sir...

[@midnyteblues]

I love me some Jeremy Irons. That man’s voice is otherworldly. I can listen to him speak all day.

[@lawsonj39]

I'm a fan, too, but I didn't much like his delivery of the Gettysburg Address.

[@angelaromo3442]

@@lawsonj39 i did it better when i was in high school. it is called "passion "

[@JewTube001]

@@angelaromo3442 it was kind of a generic cover, but still enjoyably if you like jeremy's voice obviously.

[@sandraheavey9956]

Oooh yessss!!

[@hookbeak3516]

@@lawsonj39 his American accent was somewhat to the expected standard of our local amateur dramatics society. I'm not one to criticise Mr. Irons normally.

[@dsantamaria713]

How moving the written word, when written and spoken with such brilliance.. This was the best time I've had in a long time!

[@veaterecosan5636]

A brilliant programme indeed. Perhaps this should be required listening for every school child, not to mention every school adult.

[@ollie3381]

Compelled listening? A very authoritarian idea

[@ericangel322]

*they're

[@dougraddi908]

@@ollie3381 why do you say that? This was an excellent episode. These words spoken should be taught in middle school and throughout university. Very powerful words.

[@volitionspark2686]

@@dougraddi908 Despite what ppl like you think, most people are taught these things

[@marsboyo1995]

On the battlefield I can't imagine a spitfire like Elizabeth would have spoken with such quietude. She would have spoken loudly, severely and authoritatively.

[@penelopecarterdougherty8575]

When MLK delivered his 'I have a dream' speech....you could here a pin drop ...... not just in the massive crowd present, but in every kitchen, car radio, diner, living room........when MLK gave that speech....you could hear the sound of a pin drop anywhere in the USA...and THAT was the ONLY time that happened. When he spoke that day, he spoke for the 'best' in every American....even 'racist' America was silenced by that speech. A few years ago....I VERY accidentally bumped into and met John Lewis.......he was alone. I was alone. We actually met in a shop and we both had an afternoon to kill......it was an art shop and so we started perusing MLK posters.....and we discussed his message, how people took his message and how the message was executed. It was QUITE an afternoon.......during which we each and both shed tears .........in remembrance of the PINNACLE of American HOPE in Kennedy and King and then...........the unexpected 'fizzling out' of that brazen act 'to hope'. Like a dud on the fourth of july.......the preparation, the matches, the lights, the music. and then...........NADA! Yes. John Lewis and I, together cried, because despite the collective and unanimous spontaneous silencing of all men....if only for a few moments......it was to be the simultaneous marking of 'the day the music died'......which, btw, was WRITTEN just three blocks north of that art shop.......

[@xenomorpheus7376]

I weep at how small, inarticulate and dull I am and how great these people are with the faculty of language and speech.

[@alan9278]

Dry your eyes mate. It could be worse! Helen Keller?

[@nextworld9176]

Time well spent.I'm a better man for having heard this.

[@laconja1]

I came here because of Jeremy Irons, but Jade Anouka, blew me away. Wonderful program 👏👏👏

[@itsaashish]

Jeremy Irons voice is pure gold! ❤

[@sebastianreyes1341]

Jeremy Irons’ voice probably is one of the most powerful I’ve heard.

[@emmetzet]

I'd pay to hear him read a soup label

[@Farhadahmed11]

Lolita! Light of my life, fire of my loins, my sin, my soul.

[@stlkngyomom]

Rumor has it,that his rendition of Lolita was the cause of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide.But a lot of evidence was mishandled(Michael Schermer),so we'll never know. For sure...

[@annabarlocco3713]

3:16 speechwriting 7:47 Gettysburg Address (Abraham Lincoln) 17:12 Barack Obama's Speech in Selma 27:04 "This was their finest hour" (Winston Churchill) 38:30 Elizabeth I's Tilbury speech 43:42 "The laws that men have made" (Emmeline Pankhurst) 51:31 Henry V, St Crispin's Day speech (Shakespeare) and Colonel Tim Collins' Eve-of-Battle Speech 1:03:52 "We choose to go to the Moon" (JFK) 1:09:54 "I have a dream" (Martin Luther King) 1:15:59 questions 1:29:14 The Perils of Indifference (Elie Wiesel)

[@mariacuretmarti720]

thank you Im grateful to you sharing this impresive list ,from Louisiana Maria Marti

[@annabarlocco3713]

@@mariacuretmarti720 No problem, I'm happy you found it useful :)

[@conm87]

I wish there was more variety in this discussion. This feels more like “British and America words that changed the world”. There are many fantastic speeches that have been delivered throughout history, and it would be great for a follow up that covers many more of these. E.g. Alexander the Great, Socrates, Cisero, Jesus, Mandela, Gandhi, Sun Yat Sen, Martin Luther, etc.

[@yananneteoh9818]

Absolutely , too exclusive.

[@waldosgrade]

Good point. It was enjoyable program of actors, speech writers and effective messaging. I particularly like the Brit speechwriter - very learned and articulate.

[@flowerfleur8105]

Yes those you listed are so great

[@shweppes742]

Another example of a great speech that moved people to do wrong... "Be prepared" by Scar

[@yongpark6085]

Thank you contributing good video . Jeremy Irons has incredible act and powerful voice orator.

[@douglasraddi4872]

Colonel Tim Collins's "eve of battle" speech was sobering and heartfelt. It sounded like he and the British army should not have entered the Iraq war. Bravo to him. I love Emily Maitliss. She is well spoken and well informed. She is just the greatest

[@kalipress4338]

President Lincoln was an epitome of honesty, morality and caring. I don't feel the same for our politicians for the last 70 years or so.

[@annieladysmith]

He was a scoundrel like the rest of them~

[@hookbeak3516]

@@est1421 are you not aware those three little dots on the right-hand side of your posted comment, allow you to edit misspelled words, if you hover & click on them. Otherwise you'll also come across as ignorant.

[@smitajky]

It was unfortunate but the sentiments of Lincoln's speech has been ignored. "Government of the people by the people and for the people". We know that is not true. "All are born equal" yet it is obvious that one's opportunities are determined even before birth. Inheritance, local wealth and political attitudes all work against this. "With malice toward none and charity to all" then consider those who desecrate monuments to brave confederate men. Whose only fault was fighting for the losing side.

[@roro-mm7cc]

@@smitajky I think the speech writer who wrote for Blair said it all when he surprisingly actually admitted Orwell was one of his inspirations. 1984 was all about the deceptive and manipulative use of the English language taken to its extreme. Orwell also wrote the incredibly insightful essay: “Politics and the English language” - perhaps even more relevant today than when he wrote it in the 1940s.

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

Though I am a Indian I wholly enjoyed the diligent analysis of the speeches given by various leaders of America and bySir Williams Shakespear for his Henry V, Sir Winston Churchill's " Finest hour speech " by Philip Collins and Cody Keenan.The compering was also very cleverly handled.

[@elaineburnett5230]

Yes, the cultural comparison was illuminating.

[@stevenlight5006]

Gandhi may hav said a few words?

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

@@stevenlight5006 Even free India's first PM Panjit Jawarlal Nehru speech on the eve of Indian independence may have been included.

[@douglasraddi]

what does race have to do with liking this?

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

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[@mariakordas-fraser5674]

Words are very important, and pronunciation, enunciation and articulation are too. Theses are perhaps more important than technology, which sometimes makes many of us lazy, sloppy speakers. The British language is beautiful indeed. Let's protect it, even as it evolves, as all languages do.

[@danmar007]

The English language is a beautiful thing but the British version is stuck in the past and refuses to grow up. Still, listening to an erudite well-spoken Brit is hard to beat. Eloquent speakers are rarer than hen's teeth nowadays. One gets the impression people are learning English from social media. Sadly most of these people don't care. And as a francophone I find that maddening.

[@hookbeak3516]

@@danmar007 & Maria Kordas-Fraser you both have amiable writing styles. One highlights the importance of spoken language, & laziness with technology. You seem to think that British is somewhat stuck in the past. Upon reflection I disagree with both, in that: I'd rather plough through dictionaries ancient & modern to spell a word correctly, & within correct context. But you'll still find laziness within old school ways as you do with technology, which in all fairness is far easier to spell check, there's no excuse. Why do you believe English Language is stuck in the past & refuses to grow up? The only way this would be possible, if we were a tiny island still in animal & vegetable skins, no technology, & certainly no contact from any other country. Perhaps then you might say 'we' refuse to grow up linguistically. All language whatever nationality is constantly evolving adding to its complexity and richness.

[@everfaithful9272]

@blueray1969 Right on, man. The British accent evolved in the 19th century, the American one is the original one. This is one misconception that needs to be squashed once and for all.

[@danmar007]

@blueray1969 Have the English lost their sense of sarcasm?

[@glen7318]

@@danmar007 How is it stuck in the past?

[@janiekcarney5482]

How wonderful to hear these words and have outstanding commentary to provoke intellectual thought.

[@hookbeak3516]

It would have been the case, but the Intelligence forgot to acknowledge Jade Anouka as one of the actors in You Tube write up or their own website. That lacks intelligence or is minus one not Intelligence Squared.

[@aiza9052]

The audience had such amazing questions! And this was generally a really good watch.

[@anaderol5408]

Thank you for a very interesting debate and beautifully delivered by all the panel - Cody Keenan and Philip Collins were both very interesting and it was a pleasure to listen to two obviously intelligent and well spoken individuals. The delivery of the speeches was excellent.

[@carriemitch1]

This was a thought provoking and enjoyable discussion about the power of words and their effect on society. Well done!

[@lrdaly1101]

CarrieHeartsAnimals Bravo

[@murielbaith5445]

The discussion was good, but very one sided politically.

[@penelopedreghorn3876]

The incomparable Simon Russell Beale coupled with a wonderful dissection of the intricate relationship between politics and its presentation.

[@Hi-sz2br]

Jeremy Irons, is the greatest, I love listening to him, and He sings wonderful, also, and what an actor, he is amazing

[@tamaliaalisjahbana9354]

What an excellent program. I so enjoyed it. I savoured each word and nuance... but the best speech ever made, Lincoln's best speech was his Second Inaugural Address: ..."With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Elizabeth I's speech was magnificent but the actress read it without spirit, without the magnificent energy and courage that would have moved men's hearts.

[@ayeshachouhan3251]

Tough times,delicacy of the moment and more of all ,need of the event are indeed the strength of these speeches far more than the wording and their organisation .

[@melanieohara6941]

So glad I found this site-so invigorating. Watching from Wyoming-Thank You!🙋🏼‍♀️

[@everetthutchinson6413]

Everyone is welcomed from everywhere.

[@DJames-fn3cl]

I agree. I am watching from Nebraska. So refreshing to be able to tune in to intelligence in this wilderness of deplorable republican ignorance. So sorry, President Obama, I have not been able to find grace in this place. I will have to return to Europe where I lived and taught for 20 years, and they embrace and actuate the ideals of healthcare, education, dignified retirement and climate change for all citizens.

[@melanieohara6941]

D. James Good Luck, James. Your frustration is understandable.

[@lalitharavindran]

What an interesting event. Would have never thought there was such a thing! Bravo.

[@vesper9547]

Jeremy irons voice is electric! ...there is such intensity and expression, it gives me goosebumps.

[@danielflores4278]

Did he use different accents for the speeches? Or it was my impression? 🤔

[@incognito3620]

These speeches come from men and women with great integrity. I gravely fear there are few of such individuals visible today.

[@elizabethfraser2996]

Obama's speech is so beautiful. I am not an American but all global citizens feel part of your struggle.

[@aparajitade5643]

Simply superlative!!! Phil Collins is exceptionally brilliant.

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

Interesting body language , Jeremy Irons really stood out he is so sensitive and powerful ..true Actor .

[@simonlevy2154]

Jeremy Irons reads the Alchemist Audiobook by Paulo Coelho.

[@natashabusono4550]

@Jude Samson if you're referring to that interview he was in, you should know he never actually said anything homophobic. He was talking about marriage in almost the general sense - what does marriage really mean now? He really didn't care if straight folks or gay folks got married. I recommend actually watching it without having the predisposition to hating him.

[@virenpsingh]

Outstanding Presentation. It reflects power of words, authenticity of speaker-leader, context and ability to leverage body language. Strangely but thankfully, the last speech (Eli Weisal) wins the prize for its poignancy and base human values.,

[@daphneraven6745]

Tyvk 4 this very substantial presentation. So far, I have seen three of your offerings; this was an utterly moving and superbly intelligent way to celebrate your anniversary. May you similarly celebrate many more auspicious anniversaries!

[@thesiluresscribe567]

This is brilliant. Thanks for posting!

[@Salenceable]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@foozlefoozle]

First class gathering of great historian speakers.

[@pandoraharrop2664]

One can have amazing rhetoric and deliver the most formidable speeches, which is what most politicians do. The true accomplishment is to practice what you preach and mean what you say, which above most politician's capabilities. So what if you move the world with your words, the ultimate challenge is to mean what you say!

[@susanmurrell635]

And no matter how good the speech or the speech writer, no one can make that reality.

[@minghan1064]

All I want to say is thank you. It’s amazing.

[@bethdaum7732]

This series is brilliant! I love the premise and the actors.

[@DanielAvinashVOX]

Four incredible speakers. Amazing delivery. So much to learn from. So much to improve.

[@juancarlosrosales2969]

“The clan is marching without the hood...” so right on Cody, is our sad and scary reality all across the country. Vote! is our only choice left to stop the madness...

[@renzo6490]

Yes.....IF the voting process is not corrupted. Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy election !

[@Joaocruz30]

I hope people listens to you..

[@godara2op566]

@@renzo6490 which clan

[@tootstoyou1]

That content was 💯 pleasurable! Intelligence squared !! Perfect 👌

[@KedgeDragon]

These speeches are so well edited. Thank you.

[@ALBANIAN4FREDOM]

"Looking around and all over this large, magnificent planet, the truth is plain to see: If you want freedom, take pride in your country. If you want democracy, hold on to your sovereignty. And if you want peace, love your nation. Wise leaders always put the good of their own people and their own country first.

[@b991228]

“Now is the winter of our discontent...”

[@BlueEyes-wy5cm]

It's like hearing Scar talk with your eyes closed

[@chidioji7867]

Very enjoyable. The words find the people they belong to. Words really belong to specific people. That's why we all wished we were Shakespeare. 😂

[@kensears5099]

What is especially telling, and confirming of my observation, is how many comments here are praising Irons' voice, elocution, beautiful delivery. That says it all: he destroyed the text. A truly virtuoso performance would have evoked, "My God, what a speech." And only as an afterthought, "My God, that was a brilliant performance." There's something wryly maddening when, apparently, the highest praise offered to a recital of Lincoln's speech is, "Oh if only Americans talked like Englishmen." Egads.

[@polinaln3708]

Enjoyed a lot! Thank you

[@catherinesmith5320]

53:18 Jeremy Irons in his true element reciting Shakespeare.

[@teresajohnson1352]

Highly enjoyable!!!! And the humour of the British, just so good and needed these days!!! (I am Spanish).👌👏👏👏😷💃🎵♥️

[@michelleaukett4366]

Very interesting, thank you for the upload !

[@sattarabus]

In the midst of seasoned professionals, including those in the audience, Emily stands out as the most mettlesome and focused listener and moderator on the panel. Her economy of words... and precision of condensation..... is a compliment to the speakers as well as curious listeners in the audience.

[@dougraddi908]

Emily is the best. I absolutely love her

[@sattarabus]

One of the best programmes I have watched more than once so far. Kudos to the lady who adroitly braided the loose threads to ensure a seamless continuity of the subject with all the pros and cons that determine the putative impact on the audience. The sex appeal of the panel did not diminish even one jot in spite of the early departure of Carey from the stage.

[@nefyd]

So glad C.'s part was short ...

[@dougraddi908]

Colonel Tim Collins " Eve of battle speech" was very sobering and heartfelt. It sounded like he did not want any part of this American led war. Bravo to Colonel Tim Collins

[@amalkandalaft5321]

This is one of the best I have seen

[@lalique512]

What an absolutely outstanding presentation. I am so thrilled to have found this IQ2 here in KZbin.

[@ats16]

Everything Philip Collins says is said with such a passion, wisdom and sounds so good that after every comment or note he makes I’d like to applaud him, he’s words feels so grand

[@grahamkeil3219]

To be cocooned with such talent and gifted intelligence Thank you Utube

[@jaycee5555]

So powerful!

[@ricroflxD]

I fear that the reason why speeches nowadays are of less global importance isn't because the quality of all speeches has decreased, but because less people listen.

[@beeswing51]

Fewer people

[@renzo6490]

@@beeswing51 - Thanks. I hesitate to make corrections here. People can be so defensive. Fewer cars / Less traffic Fewer dollars / Less money Fewer knives / Less cutlery Fewer songs / Less music

[@Cowboyneilshelley]

Wonderful program ... thank you.

[@discussionsart]

Excellent news and great to be contributing to this survey.

[@mexico53ify]

This is a wonderful presentation!!! Thank you!!

[@allex.cst3]

Thanks for the video.

[@yardrail3432]

I would have been happy to listen to Jeremy Irons read all the speeches. No need for anyone else on the stage.

[@marsboyo1995]

Heh, heh! Yeah!

[@camspks]

Watching this (again!) in 2021. For me the most moving speech was the very last one. 👍

[@shakespearaamina9117]

I have learned so much from you 🌹 Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@ericazimet4155]

Lifts hope for the future of humanity

[@olliephelan]

Ahhh Bollox !!! with yer soundbites !! Youre hope went back to normal before the credits came up. Pseudo profound crap ! Did you notice how many of the speeches were about killing ?

[@TEKRific]

For those only interested in the speeches. Here are shortcuts: Abraham Lincoln [The Gettysburg address](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrcm15s) President Barack Obama [The Selma Speech](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrcm8s) Winston Churchill [This was their finest hour](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrcm34s) Queen Elizabeth I of England [Speech to the Troops at Tilbury](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrcm29s) Emmeline Pankhurst [The Laws That Men Have Made](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrcm39s) William Shakespeare [Henry V - The Speech on St. Crispin's Day](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrcm19s) Col. Tim Collins [Iraq War Eve-of-Battle Speech](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrcm44s) John F. Kennedy [The Moon Speech](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrch4m59s) Martin Luther King [I Have a Dream](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrch10m54s) Elie Wiesel [The Perils of Indifference](kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbKcnmem66Vfrch31m3s)

[@yappriscillia5258]

Truly inspiring . TQ so much .

[@myrarusmanis1243]

Wonderful hearing these inspiring speeches again. Hard to have a dry eye listening to Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Hearing the words of Elie Wiesel's was a perfect ending. Thank you

[@MrKuhistani]

The indifference part speaks to my heart as millions of my people suffer in concentration camps...

[@catherinesmith5320]

This was a thought provoking and enjoyable discussion about the power of words and their effect on society. Well done!

[@matthewroth1]

10:15 Jeremy Irons reads the Gettysburg Address, wow. He also narrated portions of Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary.

[@kreek22]

A liar repeating the speech of another liar--a suitable boy he is.

[@rosesuenram6842]

Brilliant! !

[@kapilravi5546]

The title mentions/sells "Jeremy Irons" and "Carey Mulligan". I understand that it's all about speeches but what's happening?! Carey leaves in the middle of the show 'okay' BUT the man (Jeremy)with the most amazing vocal cord in the world is sitting on the sideline! He is not even in the frame for most of the time.Or is it just me yearning to hear more of him? A humble man indeed.

[@paulchen355]

the title deceived me as well

[@meeeka]

"The man with the most amazing vocal cord" has not cared for his instrument.

[@laurakelly631]

beautiful! so important that we are reminded ad hear these inspiring words. thank you. Just one suggestion...I am convinced that with a bit of research it will not be difficult to find such inspiring words delivered by women throughout history. Let's hear them also!

[@willbfreed]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@XX-gy7ue]

BRILLIANT SHOW ! THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS !

[@MarkVeltzer]

And no discussion about how these speeches are more corruptive of a good political process instead of facilitating a good one? This is a celebration of the crap that politicians are feeding us...:)

[@MarkVeltzer]

@Alan Klette Then a few words about the obscenity of the whole discussion were in order. If we had a discussion about how leaders used religion throughout history to make people wage holy wars we would not leave the whole issue of whether this was right ambiguous. Many would walk away from this lecture with the idea that speeches, and the manipulating of public opinion using them, is a great idea.

[@user-zv1lg3yl5s]

Спасибо! Очень дружественная обстановка церемонии вручения награды для Джулиана Ассанжа Добрые, умные люди, открытые и правдивые, было приятно смотреть!

[@elogasparian2618]

Enjoyed very much thanks.

[@abonetmulet]

Hi. Just noticing that at the introduction text above, you've forgotten mention Jade Anouka. She is on stage too. "Bringing this all to life were star actors Carey Mulligan, Jeremy Irons and Simon Russell Beale, who will ...." Thanks

[@stevenlight5006]

Vanity vanity all is vanity

[@machanrahan1074]

definitely saved the best till the last. my word, WHAT A SPEECH! (never thought MLK's speech could be bettered)

[@willdon.1279]

No - Intelligence to the nth degree! What a superb, riveting and important discourse. And still relevant for our present "Interesting" times.

[@mariacuretmarti720]

2022 I'm in agreement with your statement.

[@elogasparian2618]

Thanks for such a nice program thanks again for sharing with us.

[@GaryAskwith1in5]

Speeches that don’t last are the ones we need to reflect more upon, these are the ones that can change the world because we never seem to rectify our ways by learning from our mistakes.

[@Whatnews2]

I doubt that any critic of this discussion could form coherent speeches like the ones noted nor convince anyone smarter than a stone-dead rock of the truth of their perspective. Their ears are filled with the static of self-approval. Their voices muted by their own ignorance of Cicero and Shakespeare. Their attempts to drown out the oratorical eloquence of Western Civilization's greatest thinkers and doers will waft away on the winds of times yet these words spoken across the universe endure because the principles and ethics and morals expressed endure. I am a better man for having heard these speeches and commentary.

[@karlkoch9324]

Whatnews2 you’re aware the gent on the right was a speech writer for Obama (although „only“ supporting one)?

[@Jjjkluejnek]

These individuals should be the ones selling out stadiums.

[@graemeward9077]

It is a pity that this debate was lead by three left wingers. Whilst it was well done the bias shone through in the commentary.

[@lauriekace5298]

TRUE!

[@olliephelan]

Id buy a stadium off one of them !!!! "This is the stadium where dreams take wing..... going for 6 million , any offers ?"

[@Jjjkluejnek]

O P 😂😂

[@yappriscillia5258]

Tq for sharing those soulful speeches !!!! . I believe speeches birth from what we ourselves to see as Leaders and People. I myself nostalgic missed writing speeches for MAICSA during and after financial crisis to rise up from our strength working with Govt towards corporate as heartbeat of nation via corporate governance. It's all about belief system n nothing wrong with towards idealisms in cognizance if realism . I love to make a speech on Rukunegara one day for Malaysia. Hi hi . Continue this program please, n extend to Asia .

[@yappriscillia5258]

Different constitution Westminster n Republic . Nonetheless speeches are like motions to the springs in spirit n souls of People.

[@ApollowativiaGoogle]

Speech writers r writers 💪🏼💪🏾

[@yusufige7030]

Kennedy against secret society speech was on of a great speech

[@hookbeak3516]

It is & was a great speech that Kennedy gave. How can anyone have hope within the U.S justice system, if cover-ups at the highest level of government continue.

[@mvdrider]

Brilliant 👏🏻