i feel like hitler isn't number 1 because of how people view him, say what you wish, he was a master orator and managed to grip an entire nation using his words
For real though, he was able to persuade others incredibly well, especially with the Tragedy of Darth Plagieus the Wise. (For real but also for the memes)
Hitler and Churchill were geniuses of public speech. I speak French and English fluently so it is easier for me to appreciate Churchill`s skills but I remain mesmerized by some of Hitler`s speeches. I would put him 1st or 2nd. In addition, these two guys wrote their own speeches.
well he obviously made his own speeches when he rose to fame in his beer hall even before he met goebbels. He also had a charisma which swept away millions.
When I was in high school, a language teacher gave us sheets with different speeches written but without the names of who gave it, and told us to choose which one we thought was the best. The whole class chose Hitler's.
still i think jesus is number 1, with his speeches he convinced more people that he is god than hitler convinced people that the aryan race is superior. "jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.”- Napoleon
Another quote (to the same Lady (Astor ? not sure) She said "If I were your wife, I'd poison your coffee" to which he replied " Madam, if you were my wife, I'd drink it!".
@Bruce wayne The Bengali famine was created by the cyclone that hit the region. Not Churchill. While he did say they Indians “bred like rabbits” and therefore couldn’t be helped when it came to food shortages, he still appointed Viceroy Field Marshal Wavell to work on the situation. Wavell had part of the army move supplies to the region. As most historians say, “it was not Churchill’s first thought that he often acted upon. It was his second or third.
@Bruce wayne Oh, wow. A man born in the 1800s believed something almost everyone believed at the time. What a shock. At least he never acted on racist beliefs. Not everything Britain took from India was stolen. For example, the Kohinoor diamond was given to Britain. British control of the region stopped countless wars between the various groups in India. While British control wasn’t exactly a gift from God, it did have perks. Many Indians actually liked being part of the Raj as many of them held high positions in its government. Churchill had to pull food to help troops. He also pulled Indian soldiers to help the war effort. Other parts of India could have helped by rationing food and giving a little to Bengal. It wouldn’t save all Indians, but a good amount. Churchill helped and basically ended the Bengali Famine.
this video got the meaning of orators wrong! any speaker read from papers cannot be considred "orator" . Orator is a speaker who can speak from his mind and can make an effective speach with even preparation.
I'm assuming it's hard to give credit when we don't have video or audio of his speeches. Cicero was the exception in this list I think because it says a lot that he's still so highly regarded two thousand years later.
@Jeepman89 - - Powerful doesn't require one to sound like FDR or JFK. Lincoln talked his way into the White House with a new political party, won the Civil War, and ended slavery. Eloquence is more important than volume. I'd argue that Barack Obama is a better orator than Jesse Jackson because his words were even better.
Jim Jim he was aggressive. But he had a flow and rhythm as well which maximised impact. MLK and hitler spoke for different things so they spoke differently. MLK promotes compassion while Hilter promoted anger. If you knew the German and listened closely, you’d find the piercing sounds and bellows of hitlers speeches actually make them sound like an anthem, which was fucking atmospheric and hypnotising.
I wonder how many of these people didn't write their speeches down. Like who were the ones who went on the stage and just spoke off the top? That's unappreciated talent
Git, You're half right. Like any other powerful speaker, he would react to the mood of the crowd, which meant that there was always an element of originality to any speech. It astonished me, however, to find that his poses and his phrases were assiduously studied. The biography of "his" photographer -- who has their own photographer? -- talls us that ever degree and tremor of every fist-shake was rehearsed. His hip sways and turnings were practiced in front of mirrors and studied on celluloid before they were spent on the masses.
" Weird how such coincidence happen," not really English has ruled the world since of great power and looting countries to use resources that wouldn't have been used if we hadn't
@@GrandMasterKai That doesn't prove they have the greatest orators there were. There are many much better orators of other countries and other eras. Its easy to see they did not do enough research going this. Lazy work
Mohamed Hussain Rasheed if your thinking mohammad was good... He wasn't he was a shit talking pedophile that married a six year old that is a fact and sick... And yes only English ones that have made a difference within the world and some Egyptians ones... Don't get pissy as the middle east hasn't done much
Danny Wolf there is something so eloquent and appealing about his speeches that seems to be lacking in British politics today. I’m no supporter of the British union of Fascists but you can see why Mosley appealed to a certain part of the British public in Pre-war Britain.
What about Billy Graham? Regardless of whether you are a Christian or not, his preaching was incredibly powerful for millions of people over many, many years.
Fun facts, Churchill memorised all his speeches, the times he had notes, he rarely used them. He often spoke after a decent amount of alcohol had been ingested during the day He was notably known for his sarcasm and humour Even past 70 years, he gave some speeches past 30 minutes long.
Naziism would have been a minor movement without Hitler's power at the microphone, so he should have been #1. And if people object to putting such a criminal at #1, I would point to the important lesson that this teaches: distrust great oratory. And on this subject, Leon Trotsky was a legendary speechmaker, which played an important role in the founding and success of the Red Army during the Civil War (1918-1920). He should have been high on this list.
He is one of the cause of cannibalism in europe, when a peasant asl help from trotsky he says "You are starving? This is not famine yet, when your woman starting eating their children then you may come and say we are starving" . A words of him, disgusting and not even legendary to say.
Good one! I'm not a Trump fan, but one of only two times he made me laugh was when Jeb was passionately defending his mom, Barbara, in a debate and Trump responded, "Maybe she should run." (The other time he made me laugh was when he was asked if he drank alcohol and he responded, "Could you imagine me drunk?"!)
Yeah, definitely. That famous American orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. He's on Mount Rushmore right? Or is he the guy that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
@@BGRuthless I don't think he means it in that sense. I believe the point he's trying to make is that the channel is a bit biased shall I say in terms of the placement of American (and allies) orators in comparison to others (maybe for political correctness?).
My wife was on the crew of the movie Inside the Third Reich. Derek Jacobi played Hitler and studied his movements and speech. She told me that after the scene where Hitler addresses the students in Munich, the entire set became silent so well had Jacobi copied Hitler.
Yeah I was looking for mosley th-cam.com/play/PLR14vQGo56RtEnkFRWqu6-xcniE9jH617.html Goebbels is also a great speaker. I especially like his total war speech. th-cam.com/video/2HZNpKPbzLA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/H-b9YSKfPMY/w-d-xo.html
“Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage” - Winston Churchill
Erster Goebbels was Hitler ' s lead Minister of Propoganda with only one really impactful speech which fell before th night of the broken glass or Kristallnacht.
It would have been better to leave out Cicero and then make the list the greatest orators of the 20th Century. The reason I say this is because to include all times would be considering all people of all nations. For example, at least one or two of the Chinese Emperors should be on your list, as well as some Christian and Catholic preachers from the last two thousand years. Instead, you made a list that, with one notable exception, is pretty much limited to the 20th Century. So it really is a list of the most impressive or greatest orators of the 20th Century.
Jesus of Nazareth? Gaius Julius Caesar? Caesar Augustus? Alcibiades? Girolamo Savonarola? And frankly, if you're looking for people actually caught on tape/film, Malcolm X is one of the most electrifying orators you will ever hear
@Rob Roy There is scientific proof, that Jesus did exist. Sure we can't tell, that he is the person described in the bible, but a person at the time and place with the name did exist.
Doc _11 well Jesus did exist to two other religions he was a prophet and teacher and even the Romans had documents about a Jew called Jesus of Nazareth. Even if you don’t believe in God you can’t doubt historically he didn’t exist
First of all hitler is a way above everyone in the list Second of all it is mostly mentioned english speakers while there are many other talented orators in other languages like for example : Fidel castro of Cuba,boumedien of algeria, de gaule of france... Etc
You have to take into account that this is a Western-English perspective, and this channel is Canadian too. Rankings are subjective, and any number of these speakers listed could justifiably gain top spot on another list. Winston was a supreme orator in the English speaking world, his quotes are both inexhaustible and timeless. Here are just a few: *_"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life."_* *_"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."_* *_"If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.”_* --------------------------- And finally, here is my personal favourite (and a 20 second video to listen to it being spoken!): *_"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense."_* m.th-cam.com/video/L90BCEVH41U/w-d-xo.html
JeremiahPlayz We are talking about how good their speeches and how well they could speak not about politics shut the fuck up and go somewhere else Mcarthy.
forasquem depends on perspective, there is not a single truth, could be "opressors" liders but unless they are not hidding behind democracy while they're killing people around the world (americans).
Yeah, they put Reagan and Thatcher on there, but ignored the Reds, Castro, Trotsky, Lenin.......the Hell Mojo? Cram some withered old elitist down our throats and ignore the left?
Both Sir Winston and Herr Hitler deserve the top spot. They both had a flair for using classical rhetorical devices. Two of history's greatest orators - one employed words to spread terror and tyranny; the other to liberate mankind from the clutches of tyranny.
Donny Sobchak You say, yet Winston Churchill, a British PM was Number 1, and so was Margaret Thatcher, who is also British, oh and let's not forget Nelson Mandela, South African, and Adolf Hitler, German. Plus several Non-Americans in honorable mentions. So you can suck it.
Ghandi and Nelson Mandela and Hitler are about the farthest thing from American. As to why English is so dominant, it's because they are really pulling from recorded speakers and between England and the US they have without question culturally dominated the globe in the last 150 years
A poorly researched vedio MAHATMA GANDHI was involved in the freedom struggle of two countries and was an inspiration to both Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
yes, but it wasn't his speeches that were inspirational as much as it was his actions. but honestly can we really say he deserves all the praise he received? independence wasn't achieved because of him, despite what many people seem to believe.
Iby ghee exactly. In fact, if not for WW2, Gandhi's methods would have done nothing except get thousands of Indians killed. Hell it's because of his lack of strength that Nehru, and by extension the INC, became such softies unable to make the hard decisions. This weakness has cost India so much in the long run in the form of Kashmir, the separation of India into India and Pakistan, India's loss to China in 1962, etc. I am honestly disgusted by the amount of misinformation spread in India.
Winston Churchill a great orator, motivator a true master of the English language right time, right hour ..."Never in the field of human words was so much owed by so many to one person".
1) Adolf Hitler 2)Malcolm X 3) Martin Luther king Jr 4)Barack Obama 5)Ghandi 6) Nelson Mandela 7) John F Kennedy 8) Winston Churchill 9) Ronald Reagan 10) Margaret Thatcher
A lady I knew who was one of the finest intellect/scholar and United Nations Under Secretary told a fellow diplomat that Fidel Castro had the most disciplined mind of any human of whom she was aware. She heard him speak for 3 1/2 hours. He never repeated himself once, never consulted a note, and every sentence was a new idea. Fidel did not need speech writers like Kennedy and the mentioned Americans with the exception of Abraham Lincoln. Fidel’s “History Will Absolve Me” and his 1979 UN address on behalf of the Non Aligned Movement are but two of the many immortal speeches that adorned his illustrious life. I heard Fidel speak live on several occasions and I have read and watched on public media some of those American “greatest orators” of history. Not one can match him. With such a self righteous culture is it any wonder that Donald Trump is already claiming to be the most successful US president ever.
@@meezanlmt He established a dynasty that lasted 440 odd years (1500 yrs if you include the Eastern Roman Empire). It doesn't hold up to what the Pharaohs achieved but we measure leaders by the longevity of their achievements. The Roman rule of law, farming, irrigation, coinage, even government still influences today's society. Much of it is owed to Julius Caesar.
I liked watchmojo but they lose their credibility with this list for me. Let truth be told: 1- Hitler 2- Mussolini & I don't even understand German or Italian.
in a world with people like reagan, churchill, mandela, cicero, etc. Mussolini would, although he was a gifted orator, not even pop up near the top 30, let alone the top 10
While most people do not know the impact Cicero had, his oratory skills were purely masterful, and remains unrivaled until today. His speeches were many times given without prior preparation, and yet he managed to string together words in such a powerful fashion to defeat his enemy with solely words. Had he been as well known as others, he would have been ranked #1 by far.
@@freckleheckler6311 Hitler's speech was a lot more appealing to the people because of the situation they were in. Cicero did not need such help to persuade the people.
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I'm surprised Kennedy is placed above Roosevelt. JFK used clever and familiar tools in his speeches, such as the rule of three. But for sheer power, tone and oratory, I really think FDR is so much better. FDR doesn't constantly refer to his notes and, as such, has a more direct and lasting communication with his audience; his voice has more gravitas, and speeches such as 'fear nothing but fear itself' and the declaration of war on Japan must rank as among the most enduring of time. That said, Churchill was the great and consistent genius.
I hope you guys make another video that is not so biased in favor of English speaking orators. You didn't mention a single Spanish, Russian, or Arabic speaking orator.
David, el problema del español esque es muy complicado ser un buen orador dado el alto nivel de lenguaje y de sintaxis que se necesita. No es lo mismo que el ingles que es mas sencillo. El español con poner un adjetivo o verbo incorrecto tu oratoria pierde potencia
tungtjockis we're just good speakers we give memorable one liners, "the only thing you have to fear is fear itself" "don't ask what America can do for you but what you can do for America" "Tear down that wall" "I have a dream"
That is very true. I do want to clarify that I am NOT a nazi supporter/sympathizer, but we did some horrible things in WW2 that go unsung, especially the Soviets. There were actually people who celebrated Germans freeing them from the Soviets.
Mahatma Gandhi was not the best orator, his speeches were quite ordinary, he was more a man of action than words. The real orator during the Indian National Struggle was Jawaharlal Nehru. Speeches like the trust with destiny shook the world and inspired Indians all over the country. It’s no surprise that he was our prime minister for three terms. He was just so charismatic.
Miguel.Ledesma Ledesma even if Jesus existed, I am pretty sure you would have found more talented speakers in Rome than some uneducated boy in an unimportant province
Well, not every one but the vast majority. If you go with this argument than you have to argue that Justin Bieber is the best musician in history. All his fans cannot be wrong, can they?
The one i miss the most on this list is Demosthenes. Already during the ancient times he was seen as the foremost of all orators and his contribution to rhetoric is almost unmatched. Even Cicero admired his speeches and much of what i you learn in school about rhetoric is from him. And his speeches have survived to our days.
Robert M. Dunn If you think that Jesus is fiction, i'm sorry for you bro. Jesus of Nazareth existed. I'm not saying he is the Christ, but the historical Jesus existed
Robert M. Dunn There is, you're just blind or stupid to search for it. There are many Archeological evidences and historical documents proving his existence. Actually, there are more proves about Jesus than Socrates, but i think you know that Socrates existed right, you don't need to believe, because there are historical proves. The same goes for Jesus
I am not religious. But it is almost certain Jesus did exist. He just happened to be so inspirational that people believed in him to be a deity and his people produced all of the qualities we know of him today.
So this list is 10% Indian 10% roman 10% German 20% African 20% British 30% American Wow perfect... amazing and 70% English.... well done you have done a perfect job
Another person who should be added to this list is Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. He had a great knack to speak extemporaneously. His speech to the nation upon the death of Mahatma Gandhi is a great example.
You can't make a list claiming to be the best orators in history, and then stock it entirely with people from the last hundred or so years. You just said "history" so you could include Cicero. Maybe do some actual research for these sorts of lists.
Being an amazing orator isn't the words themselves...large part of it is the impact of it. To accurately judge thr impact then you would need audio. I fully understand what you're saying though
People like Democritus or Julius Caesar or Napoleon may have been great speakers, we'll never know. There are no recordings. Certainly their words are powerful but what was the delivery? A good example is Jonathan Edwards. Those who are familiar with him know his famous "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God" sermon, it's a supposed to be a classic 'fire and brimstone" sermon. That is until you read contemporary accounts of Edward's preaching, which say he read his sermons in a flat monotone from the pulpit. Powerful words, no skill at delivery.
Nobody can match Subhash chandra bose British declared him dead in 1945 but he fooled them and lived as Gumnami baba and died in 1985 Hitler and bose were working together against british and america
A house divided against itself cannot stand , democracy is the government of the people... Preserved a nation through a civil war, protecting it from disintegration by the power of speech. This is the greatest orator there's.
Noah Elsayed there are no records of Caesar's speeches where as Cicero's letters to Atticus survive. Even though its said Caesar was an amazing orator especially in the law courts that he abandoned for a military career.
i feel like hitler isn't number 1 because of how people view him, say what you wish, he was a master orator and managed to grip an entire nation using his words
Number 1 is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Some people are even recorded saying Hitler was so gripping they had to support him
They did not even add Mussolini, Castro or Guevara.
Lelouch is the best orator
Yep and you gotta give props to him for bolstering their national pride and economy xD
Where is Palpatine's speech about the republic being reorganised into the first galactic empire?
Bosse bläckfisk too good to be on here
FOR A SAFE, AND SECURE.... *SOCIETY*
For real though, he was able to persuade others incredibly well, especially with the Tragedy of Darth Plagieus the Wise. (For real but also for the memes)
He is the greatest leader in the galaxy
Or Jar Jar Binks pre war speech
Hitler and Churchill were geniuses of public speech. I speak French and English fluently so it is easier for me to appreciate Churchill`s skills but I remain mesmerized by some of Hitler`s speeches. I would put him 1st or 2nd. In addition, these two guys wrote their own speeches.
Great words can create great destruction indeed
Dušan Janek proofs?
well he obviously made his own speeches when he rose to fame in his beer hall even before he met goebbels. He also had a charisma which swept away millions.
Asshole is yourself. Imbecile.
fuck you
When I was in high school, a language teacher gave us sheets with different speeches written but without the names of who gave it, and told us to choose which one we thought was the best. The whole class chose Hitler's.
Lies
Because it was written in German for the Germans , y’all are Germans .
@@_Diaryofwealth Why would it be?
still i think jesus is number 1, with his speeches he convinced more people that he is god than hitler convinced people that the aryan race is superior. "jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.”- Napoleon
@@AhlulGhadeer It might be, but our teacher didn't gave us a Jesus speech
Churchill's greatest quote "I may be drunk ma'am, but you're ugly, and in the morning, I'll be sober."
Another quote (to the same Lady (Astor ? not sure)
She said "If I were your wife, I'd poison your coffee" to which he replied " Madam, if you were my wife, I'd drink it!".
@Shish Kebab HaHa.... My work vehicle IS a former AMBULANCE! 😂
Dan Bartz . Hahahahaha classic 👍
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An awful Evil man.
As much as I loathe Hitler, his skills with his words were masterful. Churchill and Hitler both managed to lead entire nations through speeches.
WW2 had some great orators, including Gandhi, FDR, Churchill, and Adolf. Maybe Stalin too
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@Bruce wayne How was Churchill evil?
@Bruce wayne The Bengali famine was created by the cyclone that hit the region. Not Churchill. While he did say they Indians “bred like rabbits” and therefore couldn’t be helped when it came to food shortages, he still appointed Viceroy Field Marshal Wavell to work on the situation. Wavell had part of the army move supplies to the region. As most historians say, “it was not Churchill’s first thought that he often acted upon. It was his second or third.
@Bruce wayne Oh, wow. A man born in the 1800s believed something almost everyone believed at the time. What a shock. At least he never acted on racist beliefs. Not everything Britain took from India was stolen. For example, the Kohinoor diamond was given to Britain. British control of the region stopped countless wars between the various groups in India. While British control wasn’t exactly a gift from God, it did have perks. Many Indians actually liked being part of the Raj as many of them held high positions in its government. Churchill had to pull food to help troops. He also pulled Indian soldiers to help the war effort. Other parts of India could have helped by rationing food and giving a little to Bengal. It wouldn’t save all Indians, but a good amount. Churchill helped and basically ended the Bengali Famine.
Hitler is #1 listening to his speeches gives me chills and I dont even understand what he's saying as I dont speak german lol
Sofia Kay lmao ikr and imagine if you could understand him.
@Scott Logan pretty epic, trust me
Imagine the effect if you understand german along with it
exactly
I know and we all loathe him. Scary but out of this world.
I swear. everytime there is something or someone i think should be ranked in one are always in #4
Bro Churchill is obviously 1#
@@owain_glyndwr no number 1 is adolf
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The darkest hour speech and curtain over Eastern Europe speech is probably best two speeches ever made in recorded history lol.
Gary Buck - Shut up nazi
Kaiser Wilhelm not even close
“Victory is not Final, Failure is not Fatal it is the. Courage to Continue that Counts” -Winston Churchill
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“We used to say Greeks fight like heroes, but now we say heroes fight like Greeks!” - Winston Churchill
this video got the meaning of orators wrong! any speaker read from papers cannot be considred "orator" . Orator is a speaker who can speak from his mind and can make an effective speach with even preparation.
Adolf Hitler must be at top list because he is very mad for oratory.
I'm much better idiot, and I do not have to murder millions of people to extent my words! Again, idiot!
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@@gilserrano4819 Thank You!! I WAS going to say it but didn't have the guts. LOL-LOL
@@fh346 lol
@@cirrus1964 very true
Absurd that Lincoln get honorable mention. The Gettysburg Address... the Second Inaugural, A House Divided.
I'm assuming it's hard to give credit when we don't have video or audio of his speeches. Cicero was the exception in this list I think because it says a lot that he's still so highly regarded two thousand years later.
I know, but this is only the top 10. Had it been top 15 or so, it would be outrageous to exclude him.
@Jeepman89 - - Powerful doesn't require one to sound like FDR or JFK. Lincoln talked his way into the White House with a new political party, won the Civil War, and ended slavery. Eloquence is more important than volume. I'd argue that Barack Obama is a better orator than Jesse Jackson because his words were even better.
Downfall - Hitler finds out he's #4 on a WatchMojo list
That's one I'd like to see
Disappointing to say the least
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Anyone who has seen hitler's speeches, knows that he should be at number 1!
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Mate, I heard them first hand!
David Landeros True!!
Jim Jim he was aggressive. But he had a flow and rhythm as well which maximised impact. MLK and hitler spoke for different things so they spoke differently. MLK promotes compassion while Hilter promoted anger. If you knew the German and listened closely, you’d find the piercing sounds and bellows of hitlers speeches actually make them sound like an anthem, which was fucking atmospheric and hypnotising.
Oh m8, come on. There's no speech more inspiring than Churchill's "we will fight".
I wonder how many of these people didn't write their speeches down. Like who were the ones who went on the stage and just spoke off the top? That's unappreciated talent
Hitler. Not always, but some of his speeches were off the top. he would just get on the stage and rant.
Torture Room yeah, now that I think about it, 🤔 he was always looking into the crowd, waving his arms around, and yelling.
Git,
You're half right. Like any other powerful speaker, he would react to the mood of the crowd, which meant that there was always an element of originality to any speech. It astonished me, however, to find that his poses and his phrases were assiduously studied. The biography of "his" photographer -- who has their own photographer? -- talls us that ever degree and tremor of every fist-shake was rehearsed. His hip sways and turnings were practiced in front of mirrors and studied on celluloid before they were spent on the masses.
Yeah, I respect people more when they aren't constantly looking down at what they're saying.
This gives Obama Barack a mile far
Why hitler and lenin aren't at the top?
Oh sorry I forgot this is an american channel
They should do a list of non-english speakers only
WatchMojo is CLEARLY Canadian, dumbass.
@@andieallison6792 How?
Hey joe how ya doin
Shut up you communist.
Lol at Hitler not being #1...
Who are we kidding?
TOTCD Hitler was a madman. He doesn’t deserve his title.
Liam C You mean an orator that influenced hate
@@eaglesfan226 "most powerful" orators. Doesn't mean they were "righteous"!
@@eaglesfan226 you're delusional
Omega 01 Am I? Where were you when 22 Hispanics were murder in El Paso?
So 8 out the 10 most powerful orators in History are english speakers ? Weird how such coincidence happen, isn't it ?
Because most of these "top 10" lists are made by the same group of people, most likely in California. Same voices, same tone, same style.
" Weird how such coincidence happen," not really English has ruled the world since of great power and looting countries to use resources that wouldn't have been used if we hadn't
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@@GrandMasterKai That doesn't prove they have the greatest orators there were. There are many much better orators of other countries and other eras. Its easy to see they did not do enough research going this. Lazy work
Mohamed Hussain Rasheed if your thinking mohammad was good... He wasn't he was a shit talking pedophile that married a six year old that is a fact and sick... And yes only English ones that have made a difference within the world and some Egyptians ones... Don't get pissy as the middle east hasn't done much
Top 5 revised:
5: Luther King
4: Roosevelt
3: Kennedy
2: Churchill
1: Hitler
You forgot Benito Mussolini, he was a great orator....
I am disappointed Sir Tom Oswald Mosley was not on this.
Danny Wolf there is something so eloquent and appealing about his speeches that seems to be lacking in British politics today. I’m no supporter of the British union of Fascists but you can see why Mosley appealed to a certain part of the British public in Pre-war Britain.
I am now 55 and President Reagan was a HUGE part of why The 80's were all the way LIVE !!
You are entitled to your opinion!
"Forgive your enemies, but remember their names."
GREYWIND115 JFK
GREYWIND115 good one to remember.
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What about Billy Graham? Regardless of whether you are a Christian or not, his preaching was incredibly powerful for millions of people over many, many years.
Fun facts, Churchill memorised all his speeches, the times he had notes, he rarely used them.
He often spoke after a decent amount of alcohol had been ingested during the day
He was notably known for his sarcasm and humour
Even past 70 years, he gave some speeches past 30 minutes long.
Vladimir lenin definitely deserves to be on this list for october revolution and other speeches
This ranking is very anglophile. They forgot one of the best orators: Fidel Castro, who used to talk 6 hours or more.
He had a captive audience. You had to be there, even against your will.
@@Wateringman Nevertheless, Castro knew how to talk!
@@jurivlk5433 your comment is the joke of the century
LMAO nice joke mate! Next!
Yes, but he spoke six hours of utter bollocks!
12:04 Churchill looks like he would be a Dictator with that suit on
Naziism would have been a minor movement without Hitler's power at the microphone, so he should have been #1. And if people object to putting such a criminal at #1, I would point to the important lesson that this teaches: distrust great oratory. And on this subject, Leon Trotsky was a legendary speechmaker, which played an important role in the founding and success of the Red Army during the Civil War (1918-1920). He should have been high on this list.
He is one of the cause of cannibalism in europe, when a peasant asl help from trotsky he says "You are starving? This is not famine yet, when your woman starting eating their children then you may come and say we are starving" . A words of him, disgusting and not even legendary to say.
Lady Nancy Astor: Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea.
Churchill: If I were your husband, I'd drink it.
Where's Jeb Bush?
"Please clap"
lol
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I just spit PBR all over my phone!!!
Good one! I'm not a Trump fan, but one of only two times he made me laugh was when Jeb was passionately defending his mom, Barbara, in a debate and Trump responded, "Maybe she should run." (The other time he made me laugh was when he was asked if he drank alcohol and he responded, "Could you imagine me drunk?"!)
Top 10 Most Powerful Orators in "American" History
Yeah, definitely. That famous American orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. He's on Mount Rushmore right? Or is he the guy that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
BGRuthless haha exactly
@@BGRuthless I don't think he means it in that sense. I believe the point he's trying to make is that the channel is a bit biased shall I say in terms of the placement of American (and allies) orators in comparison to others (maybe for political correctness?).
Less than half the list consist of Americans you stupid fuck.
“western”
Martin Luther king Jr's speech still viable.... even through time till now.... still holds power... to me it's d greatest
He was also one of America's greatest writers--see his "Letter From Birmingham Jail."
My wife was on the crew of the movie Inside the Third Reich. Derek Jacobi played Hitler and studied his movements and speech. She told me that after the scene where Hitler addresses the students in Munich, the entire set became silent so well had Jacobi copied Hitler.
Where is Oswald Mosley?? Goebbels?!?!
Man those men were like weapons using their words. Best orators in my opinion
Most people don't know who Sir Oswald Mosley is.
@@Locoinmysleep their is difference between warrior or....
Lat's keep it that way!
Yeah I was looking for mosley th-cam.com/play/PLR14vQGo56RtEnkFRWqu6-xcniE9jH617.html
Goebbels is also a great speaker. I especially like his total war speech. th-cam.com/video/2HZNpKPbzLA/w-d-xo.html
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“Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage” - Winston Churchill
Liam C Germany is out of the question
@L C Of course he "terrorized" Germany, they tried to conquer the world lol.
And I suppose Winston illegally invaded Germany?
@@bigsherman1 Don’t you remember the Battle of Britain? Hitler started this war!
@L C
How the fuck did he terrorize Germany? Do you know how the ww2 started?
"we shall fight on the beaches"-winston churchill
"I shall be a drunk alcoholic and smoker and be fat until I die" - Winston Churchill
Wait, where is Joseph Goebbels?
Goebbels was probably never going to be on the list, after all Mussolini didn't make it nor any communist at all.
Erster Goebbels was Hitler ' s lead Minister of Propoganda with only one really impactful speech which fell before th night of the broken glass or Kristallnacht.
Chris Carter Actually, his greatest speech is his “Total War” speech at the Sportpalast on Feb 18, 1943z
I was gonna post the same thing until i saw your comment. Wtf is this video
I wanted comment same:D
It would have been better to leave out Cicero and then make the list the greatest orators of the 20th Century. The reason I say this is because to include all times would be considering all people of all nations. For example, at least one or two of the Chinese Emperors should be on your list, as well as some Christian and Catholic preachers from the last two thousand years. Instead, you made a list that, with one notable exception, is pretty much limited to the 20th Century. So it really is a list of the most impressive or greatest orators of the 20th Century.
demosthenescomes to mind. He wasn't around during a recent big war but he was a great speaker.
But at least they filled half the list with 'muricans
Jesus of Nazareth?
Gaius Julius Caesar?
Caesar Augustus?
Alcibiades?
Girolamo Savonarola?
And frankly, if you're looking for people actually caught on tape/film, Malcolm X is one of the most electrifying orators you will ever hear
Harrison Fived so is James Baldwin
@Rob Roy There is scientific proof, that Jesus did exist. Sure we can't tell, that he is the person described in the bible, but a person at the time and place with the name did exist.
Well if Jesus really existed... Doubts
Doc _11 well Jesus did exist to two other religions he was a prophet and teacher and even the Romans had documents about a Jew called Jesus of Nazareth. Even if you don’t believe in God you can’t doubt historically he didn’t exist
@@doc_1116 Are you nuts? Jesus is the most documented figure from the history of his time.
First of all hitler is a way above everyone in the list
Second of all it is mostly mentioned english speakers while there are many other talented orators in other languages like for example : Fidel castro of Cuba,boumedien of algeria, de gaule of france... Etc
You have to take into account that this is a Western-English perspective, and this channel is Canadian too.
Rankings are subjective, and any number of these speakers listed could justifiably gain top spot on another list.
Winston was a supreme orator in the English speaking world, his quotes are both inexhaustible and timeless. Here are just a few:
*_"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life."_*
*_"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."_*
*_"If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.”_*
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And finally, here is my personal favourite (and a 20 second video to listen to it being spoken!):
*_"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense."_*
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Where's Malcolm X? Hardly an honorable mention.
tell me about it. America never honor Malcolm X
@@afroempiretv His autobiography was assigned in some of the high school English classes I taught. It's an exciting & excellent book.
My greatest by far.
He deserves a place... probably no one..
Completely agree I don’t see how he’s not in the top 5 also it’s puzzling to me Farrakhan wasn’t even mentioned.
I'm pissed off that Palpatine is not on this list, with him announcing the founding of the First Galactic Empire.
Go find Swami Vivekananda's speech.
WatchMojo made it. I do not expect any right thing.
Nudrat Jahan still can’t beat Adolph.
Well said
Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
Osho
Patrick Henry, George Washington described him as the heart of the American Revolution. He was known as the best orator of his generation.
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin must be on the list
Oh the guy that killed millions of Russians during and after the revolution?
Omega 01 you’re talking about Stalin, do some studying
SHUT UP YOU COMMIE
JeremiahPlayz We are talking about how good their speeches and how well they could speak not about politics shut the fuck up and go somewhere else Mcarthy.
@@omega0195 Even Hitler and Churchill were the same I hate them
“Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.” Francis Bacon.
What does that mean?
Castro is not in this ? Really ? The dude was basicly know for his speech.
forasquem true
forasquem and smoking and oppression
forasquem depends on perspective, there is not a single truth, could be "opressors" liders but unless they are not hidding behind democracy while they're killing people around the world (americans).
Yeah, they put Reagan and Thatcher on there, but ignored the Reds, Castro, Trotsky, Lenin.......the Hell Mojo? Cram some withered old elitist down our throats and ignore the left?
Both Sir Winston and Herr Hitler deserve the top spot. They both had a flair for using classical rhetorical devices. Two of history's greatest orators - one employed words to spread terror and tyranny; the other to liberate mankind from the clutches of tyranny.
Best speech ever: remaining Jedi will be hunted down and defeated
Malcolm x should have definitely been on the list if it’s purely about public speaking skills.
Exactly 💯
So most powerful orators (preference given to English speakers?). Look beyond USA and cliches for your lists Watchmojo.
Donny Sobchak You say, yet Winston Churchill, a British PM was Number 1, and so was Margaret Thatcher, who is also British, oh and let's not forget Nelson Mandela, South African, and Adolf Hitler, German. Plus several Non-Americans in honorable mentions. So you can suck it.
Donny Sobchak Look at the video about military ships. I think it is biased.
Watchmojo is a Canadian company. Why would they be biased and incline towards American orators?
Rey Rivera They've post more videos about US than Canada
Ghandi and Nelson Mandela and Hitler are about the farthest thing from American. As to why English is so dominant, it's because they are really pulling from recorded speakers and between England and the US they have without question culturally dominated the globe in the last 150 years
A poorly researched vedio
MAHATMA GANDHI was involved in the freedom struggle of two countries and was an inspiration to both Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
yes, but it wasn't his speeches that were inspirational as much as it was his actions. but honestly can we really say he deserves all the praise he received? independence wasn't achieved because of him, despite what many people seem to believe.
doommajor ye true, independence was going to happen anyway. Britain gave independence to all its countries and so did france.
Iby ghee exactly. In fact, if not for WW2, Gandhi's methods would have done nothing except get thousands of Indians killed. Hell it's because of his lack of strength that Nehru, and by extension the INC, became such softies unable to make the hard decisions. This weakness has cost India so much in the long run in the form of Kashmir, the separation of India into India and Pakistan, India's loss to China in 1962, etc. I am honestly disgusted by the amount of misinformation spread in India.
Desperate Indians always looking to latch onto someone else's success as theirs
vamshish shubhas Chandra Bose was better orator then Gandhi.
Winston Churchill a great orator, motivator a true master of the English language right time, right hour ..."Never in the field of human words was so much owed by so many to one person".
You certainly are far from being a master of English punctuation.
JFK's best speech was his speech to the media in April 1961...by a long way.
1) Adolf Hitler 2)Malcolm X 3) Martin Luther king Jr 4)Barack Obama 5)Ghandi 6) Nelson Mandela 7) John F Kennedy 8) Winston Churchill 9) Ronald Reagan 10) Margaret Thatcher
No.1 should be Marcus Tullius Cicero. Heard him speak a while ago, best orator ever!
Really?Where?
A lady I knew who was one of the finest intellect/scholar and United Nations Under Secretary told a fellow diplomat that Fidel Castro had the most disciplined mind of any human of whom she was aware. She heard him speak for 3 1/2 hours. He never repeated himself once, never consulted a note, and every sentence was a new idea. Fidel did not need speech writers like Kennedy and the mentioned Americans with the exception of Abraham Lincoln. Fidel’s “History Will Absolve Me” and his 1979 UN address on behalf of the Non Aligned Movement are but two of the many immortal speeches that adorned his illustrious life. I heard Fidel speak live on several occasions and I have read and watched on public media some of those American “greatest orators” of history. Not one can match him. With such a self righteous culture is it any wonder that Donald Trump is already claiming to be the most successful US president ever.
SADDAM HUSSEIN WSS GREAT..
seems like the best speakers existed in a time before teleprompters.
Gaius Julius Caesar. He went from being a war general to having convinced a nation he was a god!
Not everyone believed him in fact many thought he turned crazy.
@@meezanlmt He established a dynasty that lasted 440 odd years (1500 yrs if you include the Eastern Roman Empire). It doesn't hold up to what the Pharaohs achieved but we measure leaders by the longevity of their achievements. The Roman rule of law, farming, irrigation, coinage, even government still influences today's society. Much of it is owed to Julius Caesar.
@@bradg1436 not denying any of that. Just found funny that you used the God complex example.
by that logic what about alexander
Most of the Senate hated Julius Caesar
I liked watchmojo but they lose their credibility with this list for me.
Let truth be told:
1- Hitler
2- Mussolini
& I don't even understand German or Italian.
Mussolini doesnt deserve to be anywhere near this list
Sellout!
Mussolini was a great orator whether you like it or not. Heck, watch Hitler and Mussolini’s speeches and note how much he influenced the Chancellor.
in a world with people like reagan, churchill, mandela, cicero, etc. Mussolini would, although he was a gifted orator, not even pop up near the top 30, let alone the top 10
#4 gives me chills with the recent "official" in office and his followers having similar fervor.
While most people do not know the impact Cicero had, his oratory skills were purely masterful, and remains unrivaled until today. His speeches were many times given without prior preparation, and yet he managed to string together words in such a powerful fashion to defeat his enemy with solely words. Had he been as well known as others, he would have been ranked #1 by far.
AH is the greatest orator of all time. It is HIM who will never be rivalled.
@@freckleheckler6311 Hitler's speech was a lot more appealing to the people because of the situation they were in. Cicero did not need such help to persuade the people.
Hitler should be #1 or JFK. Putting Winston Churchill as #1 would be like putting Stevie Wonder as #1 for Top Ten Journalists
Josh Turner are you an idiot ??
JFK was marvelous. Charismatic, energetic and most handsome ever President/head of Nation across the UNIVERSE. Sir, while staying on the subject, I invite you, to watch my video - Homage to Pandit Nehru by p g joseph - in TH-cam. Thank you. Please mark your like/dislike/comment on my video.
I'm surprised Kennedy is placed above Roosevelt. JFK used clever and familiar tools in his speeches, such as the rule of three. But for sheer power, tone and oratory, I really think FDR is so much better. FDR doesn't constantly refer to his notes and, as such, has a more direct and lasting communication with his audience; his voice has more gravitas, and speeches such as 'fear nothing but fear itself' and the declaration of war on Japan must rank as among the most enduring of time. That said, Churchill was the great and consistent genius.
“We choose to go to the moon” and human landing on the moon is far more historical than the declaration of war on Japan
I hope you guys make another video that is not so biased in favor of English speaking orators. You didn't mention a single Spanish, Russian, or Arabic speaking orator.
David, el problema del español esque es muy complicado ser un buen orador dado el alto nivel de lenguaje y de sintaxis que se necesita. No es lo mismo que el ingles que es mas sencillo. El español con poner un adjetivo o verbo incorrecto tu oratoria pierde potencia
JFKs words were always so impactful. His “we choose to go to the moon” speech is one of the most inspiring speeches of all time.
Arsene Wenger should be number one
lmao
Top 4:
1. Hitler
2. Cicero
3. JFK
4. Arsenal
Khalid Al Haha, I actually laughed out loud 😂
..Mussolini should have had an honorable mention..I think he influenced others' orating style, as well...
I only watched this a few minutes ago but I am amazed that there weren't more English or Indo-European speakers throughout.
The power of the spoken word cannot be underestimated.
stop with the american ethnocentrism
tungtjockis we're just good speakers we give memorable one liners, "the only thing you have to fear is fear itself" "don't ask what America can do for you but what you can do for America" "Tear down that wall" "I have a dream"
This is an American youtube Channel, not an UN youtube Channel, UN by the way wich uses American land and money to exist.
This is a Canadian channel... so?
You mean American chauvinism. And no this website is Canadian.
Marcelo because the UN are a country... and they get funding from a whole lot of states around the world, you are not that special
Like him or not, Malcolm X was one of the world's most powerful speakers!
no
based on what? what did he actually accomplish?
The ballot or the bullet? Or are you just ignorant?
Powerful both in his style and in his content.
bkjetsfan1 Gets my vote as the greatest public speaker of my lifetime.
History made by the victor
That is very true. I do want to clarify that I am NOT a nazi supporter/sympathizer, but we did some horrible things in WW2 that go unsung, especially the Soviets. There were actually people who celebrated Germans freeing them from the Soviets.
Would love to see Pt. Atal Bihari in the list.. Rest list is superb.. Keep on posting such knowledgeable material.. Keep on Inspiring.. God Bless 🤘👌
Mahatma Gandhi was not the best orator, his speeches were quite ordinary, he was more a man of action than words.
The real orator during the Indian National Struggle was Jawaharlal Nehru. Speeches like the trust with destiny shook the world and inspired Indians all over the country. It’s no surprise that he was our prime minister for three terms. He was just so charismatic.
Subash Chandra Bose is much better than all others
@@gammersunity4117 they all were good
Gandhiji in his early years was fierce and hot. Slowly he has softened to appeal to all peaceful Indians.
Where is Darth Vader?
RIP John F Kennedy (Purple Heart US Navy WWII).
Such powerful orators!
No mention of Lenin or Trotsky?
aux chottes les cocos!
I am from india I happy to listen when you tell about Mahatma Gandhi
There is a statue of Gandhi in London.
@@markant9534 yes
Hitler and Martin Luther king were the best orators ever after JESUS CHRIST in my not so humble opinion.
Miguel.Ledesma Ledesma even if Jesus existed, I am pretty sure you would have found more talented speakers in Rome than some uneducated boy in an unimportant province
GarrettGSF How can one man amass over 2 billion followers (at this point in time) if he were unintelligent?
Because his followers are unintelligent...
Well, not every one but the vast majority. If you go with this argument than you have to argue that Justin Bieber is the best musician in history. All his fans cannot be wrong, can they?
sorry, but JFK has always gripped me in his words.
Extremely sad. You ignored many ancient orators for American and generally speaking modern activists.
The one i miss the most on this list is Demosthenes. Already during the ancient times he was seen as the foremost of all orators and his contribution to rhetoric is almost unmatched. Even Cicero admired his speeches and much of what i you learn in school about rhetoric is from him. And his speeches have survived to our days.
Jesus should be Number 1
Robert M. Dunn If you think that Jesus is fiction, i'm sorry for you bro. Jesus of Nazareth existed. I'm not saying he is the Christ, but the historical Jesus existed
1504Shawn Real people only.
Robert M. Dunn There is, you're just blind or stupid to search for it.
There are many Archeological evidences and historical documents proving his existence. Actually, there are more proves about Jesus than Socrates, but i think you know that Socrates existed right, you don't need to believe, because there are historical proves. The same goes for Jesus
No serious or credible historian questions his existence only if he was Christ or not
I am not religious. But it is almost certain Jesus did exist. He just happened to be so inspirational that people believed in him to be a deity and his people produced all of the qualities we know of him today.
So this list is
10% Indian
10% roman
10% German
20% African
20% British
30% American
Wow perfect... amazing and
70% English.... well done you have done a perfect job
Great video 💕 thank you
Where is Robert Gabriel Mugabe who always received standing ovations at United Nations
He is too good to be in this list
The list is incomplete without Malcolm X
We shall never surrenderr!
France: we will always surrender
1940
Germany invades
France: merde! I SURRENDER!
#1 - WatchMojo's lady is a powerful Orator
Another person who should be added to this list is Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. He had a great knack to speak extemporaneously. His speech to the nation upon the death of Mahatma Gandhi is a great example.
Gandhi is better
He was the mastermind behind India's independence
You can't make a list claiming to be the best orators in history, and then stock it entirely with people from the last hundred or so years. You just said "history" so you could include Cicero. Maybe do some actual research for these sorts of lists.
Jaantony Riv Wolf High-Ironjade Vikary like Pericles or Socrates
Hard to know how well their delivery is without recordings
Being an amazing orator isn't the words themselves...large part of it is the impact of it. To accurately judge thr impact then you would need audio. I fully understand what you're saying though
Jaantony Riv Wolf High-Ironjade Vikary shut the fuck up and keep quiet
People like Democritus or Julius Caesar or Napoleon may have been great speakers, we'll never know. There are no recordings. Certainly their words are powerful but what was the delivery?
A good example is Jonathan Edwards. Those who are familiar with him know his famous "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God" sermon, it's a supposed to be a classic 'fire and brimstone" sermon. That is until you read contemporary accounts of Edward's preaching, which say he read his sermons in a flat monotone from the pulpit. Powerful words, no skill at delivery.
Nobody can match
Subhash chandra bose
British declared him dead in 1945 but he fooled them and lived as Gumnami baba and died in 1985
Hitler and bose were working together against british and america
Shanti Vashist absolutely
@Adolf Hitler
He is telling about Subhash Chandra Bose
A house divided against itself cannot stand , democracy is the government of the people... Preserved a nation through a civil war, protecting it from disintegration by the power of speech. This is the greatest orator there's.
1.Hitler
2.Billy Graham
3.King Luther
4.Leng Gangte (its me who write this)
u did forget malcolm x dude he was fucking orator
Cicero on 9th place LEL and Caesar not even on the list :| watchmojo really can't stop disappointing
Noah Elsayed there are no records of Caesar's speeches where as Cicero's letters to Atticus survive.
Even though its said Caesar was an amazing orator especially in the law courts that he abandoned for a military career.
Noah Elsayed Mark Antony
This list should be" top 10 powerful orators in history according to the US"
So many people here weren’t even American. Please stop with this.
very nice list