Vital Speeches of the Day : The most important speeches of our times

The important addresses made by recognized leaders of public opinion constitute a crucial part of our national heritage, reflecting some of the best of contemporary thought in America. Vital Speeches of the Day has existed as a significant forum for these addresses since 1934. We give our readers the best thoughts of the best minds on current national issues.

Vital Speeches of the Day also offers the student of public speaking examples of effective speeches by those who have attained leadership in the fields of business, politics, education, government, and more. Thus the speeches serve not only as models of rhetoric, but also as a knowledge bank of expert analysis of important public concerns.

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NEWSMAKER SPEECH!

In his July 14, 2008 speech at the NAACP's annual national convention, James Carr, Chief Operating Officer of National Community Reinvestment Coalition, makes a very strong argument that banks took advantage of minorities during the recent subprime mortgage fiasco.

Read the full text of Mr. Carr's "Fair and Equal Housing Access Discrimination" speech and decide for yourself!

GET THE 25 SPEECHES THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD DVD TODAY!

Thomas Daly IV, editor of Vital Speeches of the Day, has pored through its archives of 17,000 speeches to create the provocative DVD titled 25 Speeches That Changed Our World DVD. Click here to find out more.

SPEECH OF THE MONTH

Ever wonder how a powerful speech is delivered by the original speaker? Now you have the opportunity to listen to speeches by influential business executives, politicians, educators, philanthropic principals and other thought leaders. Visit our Speech of the Month audio page to hear our selection of a recent important address.

The Best of Vital Speeches of the Day: 25 Speeches That Changed Our World.