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.

The Most Famous Public Speakers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
David IckeApril 29, 1952BritishDavid Icke is a prominent English writer and public speaker
Adam KhooApril 8, 1974SingaporeanAdam Khoo is a Singaporean entrepreneur and writer who is recognized as one of the most vibrant and powerful motivational speakers in Asia.
Randy PauschOctober 23, 1960AmericanRandolph Frederick "Randy" Pausch was an American professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh
Glennon Doyle MeltonMarch 20, 1976AmericanGlennon Doyle Melton is an American author, activist, and public speaker
Lizzie VelásquezMarch 13, 1989AmericanLizzie Velásquez is an American motivational speaker, anti-bullying activist, and author
Aron RalstonOctober 27, 1975AmericanAron Ralston is an American outdoorsman, motivational speaker and mechanical engineer
Dale CarnegieNovember 24, 1888AmericanDale Carnegie was an illustrious American writer, developer, and lecturer of well-known courses in self-improvement and public speaking
Sandeep MaheshwariSeptember 28, 1980IndianSandeep Maheshwari is an Indian entrepreneur and motivational speaker
Jordan BelfortJuly 9, 1962AmericanJordan Belfort is a former stock-broker who is better known as the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’
Osho RajneeshDecember 11, 1931IndianOsho Rajneesh was an Indian mystic, guru and spiritual teacher who created the spiritual practice of dynamic meditation
Collins Tuohy

Collins Tuohy

Collins Tuohy is an actress, public speaker, and the adoptive sister of American Football offensive tackle Michael Oher

AmericanDecember 29, 1986250 views

Anita Sarkeesian

Anita Sarkeesian is an award-winning Canadian-American feminist media critic and blogger

Canadian1983101 views

Michael Porter

Michael Porter is an economist, researcher, author, advisor, speaker and teacher

AmericanMay 23, 1947246 views

Osho Rajneesh

Osho Rajneesh was an Indian mystic, guru and spiritual teacher who created the spiritual practice of dynamic meditation

IndianDecember 11, 1931359 views

Les Brown

Les Brown is a former American politician, television host and radio DJ and motivational speaker

AmericanFebruary 17, 1945243 views

Lizzie Velásquez

Lizzie Velásquez is an American motivational speaker, anti-bullying activist, and author

AmericanMarch 13, 1989544 views

Randy Pausch

Randolph Frederick "Randy" Pausch was an American professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh

AmericanOctober 23, 1960626 views

David Icke

David Icke is a prominent English writer and public speaker

BritishApril 29, 1952935 views

Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned speaker and author on alternative medicine

AmericanOctober 22, 1946170 views

Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie was an illustrious American writer, developer, and lecturer of well-known courses in self-improvement and public speaking

AmericanNovember 24, 1888501 views