Best Speeches of All Time: Sports, Historical, Fictional, Inspirational, Motivational

History is often made and defined during great speeches.  Usually coinciding with events of historical proportions or inspiring circumstances, the best speeches of all time normally feature one or two quotes that the become known to the entire world.

Many of these public speakers use public speaking equipment necessary for a professional looking speech.  AmpliVox Sound Systems manufactures, designs, and sells lecterns, podiums, and portable pa systems for public speaking events.

Greatest Politician Speeches

1. Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address.  This is one of the most famous speeches by an American President and lasted just over two minutes.  Lincoln spoke on human equality and called the Civil War a struggle for a new birth of freedom in the United States.  Click here for video of speech A suggested product for Abraham Lincoln is the
Product: Digital Audio Travel Partner Bundle
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2. Ronald Reagan: "Tear Down This Wall!":  In June of 1987 Ronald Reagan stood in West Berlin, Germany and told the leader of the USSR (modern day Russia) to tear down the wall that separated East and West Germany.  Truly an inspiring moment.

The product we recommend for Reagan is the Patriot Plus Lectern, which is the same style as the one used in this video.

3. John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address.

The most famous line from this speech is, "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what can you do for your country."
Product: Presidential Plus Podium

Click here to view the speech

4. Patrick Henry: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"
This speech was given in 1775 which no doubt helped play a part in the establishment of the United States of America.
Product: EZ Speak Folding Lectern. Many people who helped start the American Revolution were on the run and would need highly portable public speaking equipment.



5. Winston Churchill: "We Will Fight on These Beaches"

Churchill gave this famous speech in 1940 to warn his country about how their part in World War II would escalate.
Read the full text of this speech here.
Product: Voice Carrier PA Presentation System







6. Franklin D Roosevelt: "First Inaugural Address"
The longest standing United States President said that "the only thing to fear is fear itself" in this memorable address.
Read or Listen to this Speech Here.
Product: Pinnacle Podium with outputs for external Sound System

Beliefs/Ideologies 

1. Martin Luther King Jr: I Have A Dream.  This is highly regarded as one of the top ten speeches of all time.  During the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s King gave this speech that has one of the most recognized lines in any of the top motivational speeches which is, "I Have a Dream."

Product Suggestion: The Half-Mile Hailer PA System Kit

 

2. Socrate: Apology.  Socrates delivered this speech that has the message that human knowledge is woefully limited. Best Line: "The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways — I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows."

Product Suggestion: Wireless Audio Portable Buddy

3. Ghandi: Non-Violence Speech. In 1919 Ghandi delivered his famous address on non-violence.

A product suggestion for the leader from India is the Roving Rostrum Tabletop PA System.








4. Jesus Christ: The Sermon on the Mount
One of the most influential people to ever live gave this sermon that is a collection of his moral sayings and teachings.  He gave this in Galilee which is in northern Israel and is still today quoted both behind the church pulpit as well as in the public at large.

Product Suggestion: The Ambassador Multimedia Lectern, or as a Jewish person might say, a "shtender."

Motivational Speeches

1. Randy Pausch: The Last Lecture, Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

In 2007, College Professor Randy Pausch heard that he was terminally ill and decided to give a lecture on life lessons he had learned and give advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.  Because of the touching story and practical wisdom, this video immediately went viral.

Product: Multimedia Presentation Podium to help organize his powerpoint projector and computer

2. Jimmy Valvano: Never Give Up
The North Carolina State Basketball Coach found out he was terminally ill with bone cancer and gave this speech with the now famous tag line, "Don't Give Up.  Don't Ever Give Up."

Product Suggestion: The Victoria Solid Hardwood Lectern

3. Lou Gerhig: Retirement Speech
In 1939, New York Yankee Star Lou Gehrig learned that he had a debilitating disease called ALS (now called Lou Gehrig's Disease) and gave this speech as a farewell to his beloved sport of baseball.  This is one of sports history's famous speeches and contains a very famous line, "Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth."

Product Suggestion: Elite Lectern for an elite ballplayer.

4. Herb Brooks Miracle Speech
Herb Brooks, the coach of "The Miracle On Ice" 1980 United States Men's Olympic Hockey Team gave inspiring speech to his players.

Product: Belt Blaster Waistbandl PA System


5. Knute Rockney: "Win one for the Gipper"
In the 1920's Notre Dame Football Coach Knute Rockney rallied his team with this speech to play their hearts out for their ill teammate, nicknamed "the Gipper."   This is easily one of the Top 10 Speeches quoted during sports, usually by the losing team. Watch the video below:

Product: A custom Green and Gold Collegiate Multimedia Lectern for the University of Notre Dame

Honorable Mention:
In the Fictional Category: Mr. Bean's Speech on Whistler's Mother
who is behind a lectern that looks much like the Large Top Acrylic Lectern by AmpliVox.
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Jewish Pulpit: What is a Shtender?

A shtender is similar to a pulpit or lectern in the Jewish Synagogue. It is often used as a stand for a Jewish Rabbi to place his notes or books. The shtender has a compartment used to keep Jewish ritual objects that are frequently used in the synagogue. It is often looked at as a symbol for prayer, study, and observance in the church.

Most wooden shtenders are crafted with patterns or designs to symbolize a concept or story from Jewish history, such as tree branches that personify nature or doves symbolizing purity or grace.

What is the difference between a shtender and a lectern? Besides the way they are used, their differences are few. Both are used as a functioning stand to hold notes or anything else a speaker might need. The main variation is the compartment located directly below the surface. A shtender has a locked compartment for ritual items while a regular lectern may not feature that compartment.

Here are some AmpliVox shtenders that might work well as a pulpit, a torah or tank stand. Although they are not made in Israel, they are made in the United States and shipped globally.

Amber Mahogany Presentation Lectern with Acrylic Panel

Have some style while you’re speaking with this Amber Mahogany Presentation Lectern with Acrylic Panel. The curvature of the pulpit gives it a modern look. Also, the Amber Mahogany wood finish and Acrylic base gives it a contemporary yet professional appearance.

Contemporary Aluminum Acrylic Lectern Pulpit

The Contemporary Aluminum Acrylic Lectern Pulpit is made with strong aluminum side moldings to insure durability. The 26 inch reading tabletop is helpful for all your presentation aids. All of these models come fully assembled and are shipped from UPS.

Presidential Plus Lectern

Present your topic with confidence behind this great looking lectern. It comes with four hidden casters for easy movement, two wood finishes to pick from, and to compartments located behind the lectern for any presentation tips or power point slide.s.

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The Best School Portable PA Systems

Here are the products mentioned in this video:

• The Belt Blaster Waistband Amplifier is perfect for teachers who want to amplify their voice in the classroom.  This classroom amplification system is an easy to use and lightweight system that will keep teachers from needing to raise your voice and will keep you from losing your voice after a long day in the classroom.  Read more on classroom amplification systems data.

• The Half Mile Hailer is the perfect Portable PA System for outdoor events and emergency situations.  It is a favorite of sporting event organizers, as this NCAA track coach Half-Mile Hailer Review tells us.

• The iPod Wireless PA System is another great classroom amplification system that has a variety of uses indoors and out.  Amplify your voice or music for a classroom setting or larger area.  This is great for the "fun events" due to its iPod/iPhone dock and remote control. 

• The Titan Wireless PA System is a 100-watt system that plays your music or projects your voice to 2,500 people and organizes your equipment.  Use this for school assemblies and large outdoor gatherings!  View the Titan Wireless PA System in action!

• Digital Audio Travel Partner is an all-in-one system that is 250-watts and gives you the most audio and wireless mic options.  This system is entirely portable like the others and features a built in rechargeable battery.

• AmpliVox Mity-Meg Megaphones give users the power to control and alert a crowd in a lightweight durable package.  With many options available (especially on the innovative Safety Strobe Megaphone), you will join the club of satisfied megaphone users that include President Barack Obama and Comedian Tom Green.

• Custom Mountable PA Systems allow you to build your own horn or speaker system.  Add up to 8 speakers to our S805A Amplifier and mount your horns or speakers indoors or out.

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INTRODUCING: Safety Strobe Megaphone with Siren, Whistle, Lights, and Recorder

The New Safety Strobe Megaphone is the
Ultimate Emergency Companion.

In addition to all of the features you would expect on a megaphone, this has the following features not found on many megaphones:

• Emergency flashing strobe light
• Flashlight illuminates from bell
• Record and playback common messages
• Talk, siren, and whistle functions
• 10 Watts
• Effective range of up to 100 yards
• wrist strap
• Requires 8 AA batteries
• Battery power indicator lights
• Piezo microphone Technology provides up to 40% longer battery life
• Lasts for up to 30 hours of Continuous talk

Perfect for any school or corporation's emergency plan or for daily use.

Whether it be a power outage, earthquake, or a common fire drill, the Safety Strobe Megaphone is a team player providing the versatility, functionality, and convenience that you want!

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New Product Spotlight: Digital iPod Audio Listening Center

Do you want to engage your students with relevant technology while fostering student independence?

School listening centers are loved by students and teachers alike because they provide a unique learning experience and are proven to be a great tool in education, especially for those learning to read or speak another language.



The AmpliVox Digital iPod Audio Listening Center is a new product that helps to improve listening skills, removes distractions by keeps students attention, and fosters independence. You can cater to different learning styles and compliment your regular curriculum with a variety of activities to give students a break from more traditional learning methods. It is made for the iPod but works with the iPad or other mp3 players with a standard headphone jack.

READ: The Digital iPod Listening Center Meets 4 Key Components of Learning Through Technology

For language learners, a listening center helps students learn pronunciation through audible listening and allows them to be assessed at a more personal level.

For new readers, playing an audio book through the listening center can help challenge students by reading more difficult books they would normally read. It also allows students to go at their own pace and not feel rushed or held back by others. The headphones allow students to eliminate distractions and the fear of making mistakes.

Potential iPod Listening Center Activities include:

• Creating your own activities
• Reading along with Audio Books
• Testing auditory listening skills
• Recording voices for pronunciation and testing purposes.

Video: Top 10 School Listening Center Ideas 

Other AmpliVox listening centers include a variety of options including a recorder, CD player, mp3 player, cassette player, and different headphone options.

For more information on the AmpliVox iPod Listening Center, or the deluxe version, please visit http://www.ampli.com/listening.htm.

Here are two free listening center ideas: Page 1  Page 2

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