AROUND THE WORLD IN RHETORIC
Jan 21, 2021
Our Whole Soul
For all communicators who want to use their powers to bind a nation together, to carry it forward.
David Murray,
Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
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A Collection of Abstract Nouns and Colloquialisms
Biden called for national unity without summoning unifying emotions or articulating unifying ideas.
Michael Cornfield,
Associate Professor of Political Management, George Washington University
David Murray,
Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Joe Biden,
President, United States
Michael Cornfield,
Associate Professor of Political Management, George Washington University
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Former Governor, California
Barry Black,
Chaplain, U.S. Senate
Jan 06, 2021
More Stories of Spring
"After a year of hardship, we can understand more than ever the significance of a community with a shared future for mankind."
Xi Jinping,
President, China
David Murray,
Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Dec 16, 2020
The Rule of Law, Our Constitution and the Will of the People Prevailed
"The flame of democracy was lit in this nation a long time ago. And we now know nothing, not even a pandemic or an abuse of power, can extinguish that flame."
Joe Biden,
President-Elect, United States of America
David Murray,
Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Dec 09, 2020
The State of the Planet
"Humanity is waging war on nature. This is suicidal. Nature always strikes back—and it is already doing so with growing force and fury."
António Guterres,
Secretary-General, United Nations
Robert Lehrman,
Author, The Political Speechwriter's Companion
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VITAL SPEECHES OF RECENT WEEKS
"Unity is the path forward."
Joe Biden,
President, United States
"America will come back from these dark days and shine our light once again."
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Former Governor, California
"These tragedies have reminded us that words matter."
Barry Black,
Chaplain, U.S. Senate
"After a year of hardship, we can understand more than ever the significance of a community with a shared future for mankind."
Xi Jinping,
President, China
"The flame of democracy was lit in this nation a long time ago. And we now know nothing, not even a pandemic or an abuse of power, can extinguish that flame."
Joe Biden,
President-Elect, United States of America
"Humanity is waging war on nature. This is suicidal. Nature always strikes back—and it is already doing so with growing force and fury."
António Guterres,
Secretary-General, United Nations
"You don't need to like me. I hope in years to come, you might respect me, for having the guts to tell you the right thing."
Brian Pallister,
Premier, Manitoba, Canada
"Even though this storm is greater than any other I’ve experienced ... I’m confident we will get through this. What kind of industry will emerge? The answer, I think, lies in how we act today."
Fawaz Bitar,
Chair, International Association of Oil and Gas Producers
"We can't solve all of the world's problems alone ... [but] America at its best still has a greater ability than any other country on earth to bring others together to meet the challenges of our time."
Antony Blinken,
Nominee, U.S. Secretary of State
"An indisputable statement of fact: We have never before seen restrictions as severe, extensive and prolonged as those experienced for most of 2020.”
Samuel Alito,
Justice, U.S. Supreme Court