Janet Love Morrison - Author

If you go through any newspaper or magazine and look for active, kicking verbs in the sentences, you will realize that this lack of well use verbs is the main trouble with modern English writing. – Rudolf Flesch

The following list includes five of the greatest speeches of all time. Of course there are many, many more and the list is debatable; however, the intent is to create an awareness of the eloquence and importance of word choice.

*Please note – only sections of the speeches are presented.