Public Speaking And Speeches News

Prevention of Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders Focus of CDC Research (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)happy trail
Cochlear implants and the subsequent risk of meningitis, prevalence of autism in several U.S. populations, and the role of in utero cigarette exposure in the etiology of oral facial clefts are the topics of three studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that will be presented at the annual conference of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on Friday,

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.

Weaver supports Valley in Concession speech (Helena Daily World)
It seemed like a farewell address but when West Helena Mayor Johnny Weaver spoke to the public Wednesday on Radio Station KJIW. He solidly backed candidate James Valley for mayor of newly consolidated Helena-West Helena.

On 'Vagabond,' a Speech worth hearing (Baltimore Sun)
We loved that song. While Mama was at work, my younger sister Reagan and I used to blast Arrested Development's "People Everyday." The hit was on the radio, like, every 10 minutes during the summer of '92.

Jordan's King Abdullah makes a speech to the nation from his palace in Amman (AlertNet)
Jordan's King Abdullah makes a speech to the nation from his palace in Amman November 10, 2005. King Abdullah pledged on Thursday to "pull from their holes" militants behind three suicide bombings that ripped through luxury hotels in Jordan's capital and killed 56 people.

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.

Penn St. Win Inspires Arrington Speech (AP via Yahoo! News)
If you think Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington looks like a maniac on the football field, imagine the scene when he was watching his alma mater, Penn State, beat Wisconsin on Saturday.

Need help in Public Speaking? (Courier Gazette)
Toastmasters public speaking club, the Wayne Articulators, will hold an open house Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Newark High School, north entrance.

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.

Arroyo to media: Focus on winners, not losers Combative speech before top broadcast execs (INQ7.net)
BAGUIO CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday maintained her fighting stance and urged the broadcast industry to shift its coverage from "kangaroo courts" run by "losers" to her success in balancing the country's debts.