The Power of Words a Compendium of Great Speeches from World Leaders

This book is a treasure in the hands of anyone required to use oratory skill in their role. It is known in most countries of the world that lawyers are good orators, perhaps due to the nature of their profession, Barristers are known to address the court. Some of our world leaders past and present are great orators; it is, however, important to note that while not all of them were lawyers, they have delivered remarkable and memorable speeches to their respective nations. One of the qualities of a good leader is the ability to address the nation with good oratory skills. This book therefore explores the power and effect that words have on all of us. Some past Landmark Court Judgements were also highlighted in the book. Remarkable, memorable speeches by some world leaders in the past and fairly recent speeches include: President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech, President Obama’s inaugural and farewell speeches, late former South African President Nelson Mandela’s inauguration speech, President George W Bush’s moving speech after the September 2011 (9/11) attack at the World Trade Centre ground zero, the last speech of Late Indira Gandhi of India on the night before she was assassinated, and the recent speech “Nobody can Isolate Israel” speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Words can fundamentally make us or break us! The choice is ours to use words to make the world a better place to live in for all. The aim of this book is to highlight some of the things we already know but we really have not thought deeply about when using words. There is nothing like ‘mere words.’ Words cannot be mere! A word is a word. Once it is spoken, written or delivered through sign language, it becomes transmitted to the listener, and the effect can make, break, entertain, build, educate and, unfortunately when used negatively, could have adverse consequences on us all. The author extensively celebrated and brought alive a collection of famous and popular speeches of some great world leaders in the far past and recent. Leaders from countries covered are the USA, United Kingdom, South Africa, India, Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Australia, and so on. From the farewell speech of former US President Barack Obama to former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair’s speech to the United States of America Congress. Past moving speeches by former US President Bill Clinton, Indira Gandhi of India, speeches of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The author featured inspirational poems by famous poets in history, a demonstration of the power of words. These poems are motivational and the effect of the words have impacted so many lives. The book celebrates words used powerfully through songs, musicals, and expression of body language through dancing. The author discussed the impact and consequences of the right and wrong use of words in education from a teacher to student in the educational system. Also covered are the effects of words in the marriage institution, delving into the aspects upon which they touch as in the use of words and the effect of words on the human spirit, soul, body and mind. The book includes a glossary of over 406 rhetorical terms with definitions, explanation, and some examples. Speeches are rich in rhetorical terms which are the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. I hope this work will be a good addition to your library bringing power beneath sacred and secular use of words in all facets of our lives be it socially, spiritually, politically or educationally. Words are something that binds us together, touching all areas of aspect of our existence, words can be spoken, written, communicated even through sign language. The effects of words have great consequences in our lives. Words are free and how we use them are consequential and quintessential.