The present book, Immortal Speeches is a thoughtful compilation by Harshvardhan Dutta which consists of inspiring and dynamic speeches by world famous orators.

From time immemorial, global leaders have used speeches as the most powerful medium to influence masses.

India has produced some of the greatest orators of the world such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Lala Lajpat Rai, etc.

These great leaders from time to time delivered some historically significant speeches have practically changed the course of history, and aroused the sentiments of millions of people.

In addition to these, there are a number of world renowned speakers who have delivered some memorable speeches, particularly during the two World Wars such as Winston Churchill, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Lincoln, Stalin, etc.

Besides these, there are many more names that cannot be ignored such as Socrate, Swami Vivekananda, Nelson Mandela, etc., who have enlightened the people with their speeches and fought against the existing social evils of the society.

This book contains speeches by all of them. And as an additional bonus acts as a practical guide to preparing speeches,timeless features of speeches, body language and classification of speeches, etc

Comtents:

History of Oratory
• Important Features of a Speech
• The Art of Speechmaking
• Ways of Public Speaking
• Categorisation of Speeches
• Classification of Speeches
• Arranging the Order of a Speech
• Body Language
• Introduction
• Preparation of a Speech

PRE-INDEPENDENCE SPEECHES FROM INDIA
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Lala Lajpat Rai
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• Subhash Chandra bose
• Madame Bhikaji Cama
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
• Patrick Henry
• John F. Knnedy
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• Eamon De Valera
INSPIRING SPEECHES DURING WARS
• Winston Churchill
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Joseph Stalin
• Abraham Lincoln
SEECHES AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
• Nelson Mandela
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
SPEECHES WHICH ENLIGHTEN THE MIND
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Swami Vivekananda
• Socrates
• William Lyon Phelps

SOME EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK ARE AS FOLLOWS:


I have a dream...that one day this nation will rise up and live the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self -evident that all men are created equal...that my four children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the skin of their colour but the content of their character...`

-Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.


`Non violence is the first article of my faith.It is the last article of my faith...I am here to subbmit to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime,but what appears to me to be the highest duty of a citizen.`

-Mahatama Gandhi


`I have come here to speak for the dumb millions of Indians...You will naturally ask me what is caue of such poverty.My rely is that it is because thirty five million pound sterling is taken out of the land every year.Yes it is entirely taken out because it goes to England to make that wealthy country more and more wealthy.`

-Madame Bhikaji Cama


Oratory has the power to move people and rouse nations to revolutions.It has the power to prompt people to make unheard-of sacrifices, and commit darkest deeds.

It is perhaps one of the most powerful psychological tools known to man.