What makes an exemplary Oscar speech? That’s the million-dollar question facing each new crop of winners, who are frequently tasked with finding new things to say at the Academy Awards (live Sunday on ...

Nowhere is this more evident than in the many speeches featured on the show over the years. From emotionally impactful character moments to impassioned life lessons, these are the moments that make ...

A great speech is something that combines persuasive writing, comfort with public speaking (something that I know that I personally need to work on), and a meaningful message to create an impression ...

From short, two-sentence ‘Thank yous’ to loud music ushering them off the stage, these are what a select few Hollywood movie stars did with their 45 seconds of award acceptance time. The result? The ...

Sure, the Oscars are about gold statues and designer gowns. But sometimes—just sometimes—someone steps on that stage and says something real. Something raw. Something that cuts through the pageantry ...

"My humanity is defined by yours.” Elie Wiesel, Dartmouth Commencement, 2006 In 1990, as I sat at my college graduation in my pale blue cap and gown, not listening to the commencement speaker, I never ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Nov 6, 2012 -- intro: Mitt Romney conceded the presidential race tonight in the ballroom of the Boston Convention Center with a speech citing familiar themes of family, religion, job creators and ...

Sure, this year's Academy Awards were smaller, more intimate, and recession-friendly. But they lacked one vital component: an awesome, epic, YouTubeable podium meltdown. We wanted tears! We wanted ...