A film noir movie had one of the best speeches ever delivered in a movie, and it remains one of the best in movie history 76 ...

"My humanity is defined by yours.” Elie Wiesel, Dartmouth Commencement, 2006 In 1990, as I sat at my college graduation in my pale blue cap and gown, not listening to the commencement speaker, I never ...

The Academy Awards are known for having speeches so long that the orchestra has to intervene to get them off the stage -- but what are the shortest speeches?

Watch the the best speeches of all time and get tips on what makes them great. Feb. 27, 2014 — -- With the 86th Academy Awards only days away, nominees are starting to think about whose name will ...

In early June 2005, Steve Jobs emailed his friend Michael Hawley a draft of a speech he had agreed to deliver to Stanford University’s graduating class in a few days. “It’s embarrassing,” he wrote. “I ...

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It's that time of year, where college graduates are heading off into the world and everyone from Arianna Huffington to President Obama are tasked with the job to inspire them to fix our broken world.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Sunday’s Emmy Awards had the usual mix of light-hearted moments and powerful speeches, along with some surprise ...