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26 Oct 2019

History’s Most Powerful Orators

Martin Luther King Jr.’s gripping “I Have a Dream” speech on the hallowed steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., cemented his place as one of the world’s best and influential communicators. Ditto for President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 inaugural address and the oratorial skills of Mahatma Gandhi, known for his soft-spoken demeanor and non-confrontational civil disobedience. WatchMojo.com ranks the most influential personalities who used their oratory talents for major social change during their lives for better or for worse.

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27 Aug 2019

History’s Most Powerful Orators

There have been many famous orators throughout history, but only a few transcend time. Take Ronald Reagan. The 40th U.S. president may have first found fame as an actor, but his legacy in the White House earned him the moniker, The Great Communicator. He had a knack to connect with the audience during his speeches, largely due to a perception that he came across as sincere, simple and honest. Among other masters of the lectern were Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Check out who ranked in the top three of all time, as WatchMojo.com counts down 10 of the greatest speakers in history.

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