Public Speaking And Speeches News

ICQ 5.04

Tech Cos. Asked to Commit to Free Speech (BizReport.com)
An alliance of investors and researchers is pledging to monitor technology companies that do business in countries with shaky human rights reputations, and is asking the companies to proclaim their commitment to freedom of expression.

Gaucho Toastmasters Host Public Speaking Expert (UC Santa Barbara Daily Nexus)
A UCSB alumnus and communications strategist who has worked with celebrities, politicians and corporations will share his secrets for successful public speaking with students tonight.

Assad speech eyed as showdown looms (Aljazeera)
An address to the nation on Thursday by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may be his last chance to avert a showdown with the United Nations over the killing of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.

Making public speaking a pleasant experience (Advance Titan)
Statistics show that public speaking is most people?s biggest fear. That means that people are more afraid of talking in front of a group of people than dying, sharks and that creepy new Burger King mascot.

Syria's president to give speech (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose country is under pressure over a UN probe into former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri's murder, is reportedly to give a wideranging speech on Thursday.

Patriotic speech, poem (The Shelby County Reporter)
The following excerpt is from a speech presented by Beth Chapman at the January state meeting of the VFW. It has been released, by request, for Veteran's Day in honor of the men and women of the U.S. military.

New policy on public speaking at planning meetings due to start (Berwick Today)
BERWICK Borough Council's new policy on public speaking at planning meetings will come into force at next Tuesday's meeting. (27/10/2005 08:31:46)

Assad speech may be last chance to avert showdown (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will make an address to the nation on Thursday that may be his last chance to avert a showdown with the United Nations over the killing of Lebanon's former prime minister.

Gray Academy of Jewish Education Students Place 7th in International Public Speaking Competition (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
The Gray Academy of Jewish Education team of Susan Schipper, Shira Lerner and Ilana Shapera placed 7th out of 57 teams at the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition, held in Montreal from October 27 to October 30, 2005.