Public Speaking And Speeches News

Man suing Osburn for free speech violations (Coeur d'Alene Press)spiderman.3gp
OSBURN -- A resident of Osburn is suing the city of Osburn, Osburn Police Chief Spike Angle and the Osburn Police Department. L.D. Bryson is suing for $1 million for what he alleges was a violation of his First Amendment rights by Angle and the police department stemming from an incident in August.

Mayor Bloomberg's Inauguration Speech (New York Times)
Thank you very much and Happy New Year. [Mr. Bloomberg then wished people a happy New Year in Spanish]. Governor Pataki; Mayors Koch, Dinkins and Giuliani; Comptroller Thompson; Public Advocate Gotbaum, thank you for being here.

Boston mayor promises a bright future in his latest inaugural speech (WKRN News 2)
BOSTON Boston Mayor Thomas Menino says the city's future is bright, despite the loss of some major corporations and a ten-year high in homicides. Menino, in his inaugural...

Bush speech was marred in flawed philosophy (The Kentucky Standard)
President Bush was in Annapolis, Md., Wednesday to give the American people a message: We have a plan in Iraq. Sure it?s a switch from what we?re used to but let?s hear the man out.

Blue Bell Toastmasters master art of public speaking (Times Herald)
Some people would rather die than speak in public, but that's nothing a meeting or two with the Blue Bell Toastmasters can't turn around.

Michael Dell to Deliver Speech at 2006 International CES in Las Vegas (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
------Dell Inc. WHAT: In his third appearance at International CES, Michael Dell will deliver remarks in an Industry Insider speech where he will share his vision of the digital world for consumers, including showcasing new products and technologies.

University of Idaho Uses WebCT to Spare Public Speaking Course from Budget Ax (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LYNNFIELD, Mass.----Jan. 3, 2006--As a model for thousands of higher-education programs facing difficult budget challenges, the University of Idaho used creativity and the WebCT Campus Edition course management system to offset a painful budget cut while improving education.

Asian Stocks: Taiwan Drops on Chen's Speech; Kospi Index Climbs (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan's stocks had their biggest declines in more than two months after a speech yesterday by President Chen Shui-bian focused on a new constitution, rather than closer ties to China. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and China Steel Corp. dropped.

Capers lets emotions show in goodbye speech (Houston Chronicle)
With owner Bob McNair beside him, Dom Capers explained to a roomful of his players why he had just been fired after four seasons as the Texans head coach Monday. Capers then thanked them for their hard work and advised them that they all can learn and grow from the past season.

Lithuania: Adamkus's Christmas Speech Not Shown on Uspaskich-Owned Regional TV (RedNova)
Excerpt from report by Lithuanian newspaper Lietuvos Rytas on 28 December The Christmas greetings from President Valdas Adamkus and his wife Alma did not reach Kedainiai.