Famous Speeches

Famous speeches are great examples of the practical and powerful use of the English language, and learning these famous speeches from history is a hugely advantageous way to learn English.

These famous speeches are a collection of the most famous speeches from history and should be spoken out loud for best results in English learning.

• Abraham Lincoln - Gettysburg Address (1863)
• Bill Clinton - I have sinned (1998)
• Cher - Eulogy for Sonny (1998)
• Earl of Spencer - on Diana's death (1997)
• Edward VIII - Abdicates the Throne (1936)
• Golda Meir - The Gaza Strip (1957)
• Mahatma Gandhi - Quit India (1942)
• Martin Luther King - I have a dream (1963)
• Nelson Mandela - No Easy Road to Freedom (1953)
• President George Bush - Attack on Iraq speech (1991)
• President George Bush - 9/11 speech (2001)
• Sir Winston Churchill - Retreat from Flanders (1940)