Great Speeches

The Guardian has a fantastic series of 'Great Speeches of the 20th Century' and it's fascinating to read the full texts (and context) of such historic speeches as Churchills "We shall fight them on the beaches"
It was a speech that stirred a whole nation and 'turned the tide'

Read the full text and listen to the speech again at

http://www.guardian.co.uk/greatspeeches/story/0,,2058540,00.html

and read further inspiring speeches by Nelson Mandela & John F Kennedy

Speeches like these win hearts and minds - They are crucial moments in history for us all to learn from.

Conviction & passion in any speech can drive people to succeed against all odds

Do take a look

Regards

Phil