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Today is World Speech Day 2021
Speakers from Daytona State College are joining with speakers from over 100 countries to participate in this annual virtual public speaking.
Today is World Speech Day 2021. Student speakers from Daytona State College are joining with speakers from over 100 countries to participate in this virtual public speaking event. The topic of World Speech Day 2021 is: “Humanity at a Crossroads.” One of today's speakers, Natalia Markham is featured in the YouTube video posted.
Visit the Worldspeechday.com to see a livestream of World Speech Day events, locally organized, in many different cultures and situations, but all using the simple power of speech to bring change.
World Speech Day was launched by Simon Gibson at the Athens Democracy Forum in 2015. The idea came from Simon’s work in establishing a free database for contemporary and historic speeches. During this work, it became clear that speeches change the world; socially, politically, in the arts, business and religion. They play a profound role in holding our societies together and shaping change.
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In 2019 more than 100 nations across the globe have been involved in World Speech Day. Schools, universities, speakers’ clubs, think tanks, community groups, companies, NGOs – all holding meetings in classrooms, community halls, even cafes. World Speech Day promotes live public speaking events in over 100 nations. World Speech Day encourages people everywhere to make speeches and share ideas.