Great Speeches in History

The King's Speech

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:00:00 PST

This podcast features the original King's Speech delivered by King George VI on September 3, 1939.

A Time for Choosing

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:00:00 PST

This speech is offered by AmericanRhetoric.com. This famous speech was delivered by Ronald Reagan during the 1964 U.S. presidential election campaign on behalf of Republican candidate Barry Goldwater. In the speech Reagan delivers a powerful message against socialism and the expanding influence of the U.S. government in many sectors of American life. He also presents his case for using peace through strength to win the Cold War and defend democratic freedom against the expanding communism of the Soviet Union. You can now download and listen to over 30 audio books and speeches by America's 40th President Ronald Reagan on LearnOutLoud.com.

Washington's Farewell Address

Mon, 10 May 2010 18:00:00 PST

George Washington's Farewell address, published in 1796. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

The Ballot or the Bullet

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:00:00 PST

The Ballot or the Bullet delivered in 1964. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

Beyond Vietnam

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:00:00 PST

Beyond Vietnam, Delivered 4 April 1967, at a meeting of Clergy and Laity Concerned at Riverside Church in New York City. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

America's Thanksgiving

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 PST

America's Thanksgiving delivered by Sir Winston Churchill

Eulogy for Robert Francis Kennedy

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:00:00 PST

Ted Kennedy's eulogy for his brother Robert F. Kennedy following his assasination.

The Gettysburg Address

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 PST

The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln as recited by Colin Powell. This audio presentation is provided by American Rhetoric. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

Duty, Honor, Country

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:00:00 PST

MacArthur addresses the cadets at West Point Military Academy, May 12, 1962. This audio presentation is provided by SpeechWorks. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

Ronald Reagan's Inaugural Address

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:00:00 PST

Ronald Reagan addresses the world in his first speech as president of the United States on January 20th 1981. This audio presentation is provided by American Rhetoric. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

Robert F. Kennedy marks the Death of Martin Luther King

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:00:00 PST

Here Robert F. Kennedy remarks to a stunned crowd on the passing of Martin Luther King just hours after it happened. This audio presentation is provided by American Rhetoric. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

The Obama 2004 DNC Keynote Address

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:00:00 PST

The Obama Keynote address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. This audio presentation is provided by American Rhetoric. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

The Eisenhower Farewell Address

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:00:00 PST

The Eisenhower farewell address to the nation provided by American Rhetoric. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

The Daniel Webster Plymouth Oration

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:00:00 PST

A rendition of the Daniel Webster Plymouth Oration. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com

JFK Accepts the Democratic Nomination for President

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:00:00 PST

A World Split Apart by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, provided by Speechworks. For more audio you can learn from, please visit www.learnoutloud.com