Famous Public Speakers - List of Famous Public Speakers - page 2
Public Speakers are individuals who speak to a large group of people with the motive of informing, motivating, influencing or entertaining the audiences. Public speakers primarily aim to persuade the audience to think about a pressing issue, motivate them to take actions or influence them to embark on a path of self-development. Public speaking is an art as it is no small feat to address large gathering and communicate to them effectively what one intends to inform them about. Greek philosopher Aristotle was one of the most prominent public speakers in ancient Greek where the art of public speaking first developed. Public speaking is a powerful medium and good orators from time immemorial have used their skills to influence people and move them to action. Abraham Lincoln, Adolf Hitler and Barack Obama are men who with the help of their oratory skills achieved tremendous political success. Leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr., and Winston Churchill were popular public speakers who left considerable impact on society. People flock to listen to motivational speakers like Wayne Dyer, Mark Victor Hansen, and Deepak Chopra who are blessed with the ability to inspire people through their talks. Browse on to learn more about the famous public speakers from around the world who inspire, motivate and influence through their speeches.
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
David Icke | April 29, 1952 | British | David Icke is a prominent English writer and public speaker |
Adam Khoo | April 8, 1974 | Singaporean | Adam Khoo is a Singaporean entrepreneur and writer who is recognized as one of the most vibrant and powerful motivational speakers in Asia. |
Randy Pausch | October 23, 1960 | American | Randolph Frederick "Randy" Pausch was an American professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh |
Glennon Doyle Melton | March 20, 1976 | American | Glennon Doyle Melton is an American author, activist, and public speaker |
Lizzie Velásquez | March 13, 1989 | American | Lizzie Velásquez is an American motivational speaker, anti-bullying activist, and author |
Aron Ralston | October 27, 1975 | American | Aron Ralston is an American outdoorsman, motivational speaker and mechanical engineer |
Dale Carnegie | November 24, 1888 | American | Dale Carnegie was an illustrious American writer, developer, and lecturer of well-known courses in self-improvement and public speaking |
Sandeep Maheshwari | September 28, 1980 | Indian | Sandeep Maheshwari is an Indian entrepreneur and motivational speaker |
Jordan Belfort | July 9, 1962 | American | Jordan Belfort is a former stock-broker who is better known as the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ |
Osho Rajneesh | December 11, 1931 | Indian | Osho Rajneesh was an Indian mystic, guru and spiritual teacher who created the spiritual practice of dynamic meditation |
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Osho Rajneesh
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Lizzie Velásquez
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Randy Pausch
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Deepak Chopra
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