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  2. Toastmasters International - Wikipedia

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    Toastmasters International places a large emphasis on building the public speaking and leadership skills of its members. [12] The current education system Pathways consists of eleven differing paths suited to their needs and requirements, based around Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Management, Strategic Leadership, and Confidence.

  3. I'm Great at Giving Wedding Speeches—But Here's the ... - AOL

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    Allow me to not-so-humble brag for a second: I’m really good at wedding speeches.I’ve now officiated four weddings, given a best man speech, delivered a half dozen wedding toasts and I’ve ...

  4. List of United States political catchphrases - Wikipedia

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    The full speech is generally regarded as the most eloquent ever delivered in Congress. The slogan itself would later become the state motto for North Dakota. "Our Federal Union. It must be preserved", toast famously made by Andrew Jackson during a formal gala commemorating

  5. Commencement speech - Wikipedia

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    A commencement speech or commencement address is a speech given to graduating students, generally at a university, although the term is also used for secondary education institutions and in similar institutions around the world. The commencement is a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred upon graduating students. A commencement ...

  6. List of speeches - Wikipedia

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    1979: A speech on U.S. energy policy by President Jimmy Carter speaks of a "crisis of confidence" among the country's public, and comes to be known as the "malaise" speech, despite Carter not using that word in the address. 1983: Evil Empire, a phrase used in speeches by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to refer to the Soviet Union.

  7. Toast (honor) - Wikipedia

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    Toasts may be solemn, sentimental, humorous, bawdy, [11] or insulting. [12] The practice of announcing one's intention to make a toast and signalling for quiet by rapping on the wineglass, while common, is regarded by some authorities as rude. [8] Except in very small and informal gatherings, a toast is offered standing.

  8. Sisters Separated into Forced Labor Camps During World ... - AOL

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    Sisters Helena and Barbara Stefaniak had their worlds turned upside down after the start of World War II. The sisters, who were living in Poland, were separated and put into work camps as teens ...

  9. Grand style (rhetoric) - Wikipedia

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    However, he found danger in using the style. If the audience was not sufficiently prepared for a major speech, he claimed that it would appear as if the speaker were inebriated. He believed it necessary for a speaker to fully appreciate the two other styles—plain and middle—used respectively for 'teaching' and for 'pleasing'.