I accept what lies ahead and then I do my best. Henry gave the speech at the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775. Although he struggled to get through his speech from the get go, there are not many speeches given by athletes as heartfelt as this one. 9. Sierra Blair Coyle Sierra Blair Coyle via Instagram Sierra Blair-Coyle, 26, of Scottsdale, Arizona, has been competing professionally since the age of 14. An African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist, Truth was born into slavery in New York, sold at auction with a flock of sheep for $100 in 1806, escaping with her baby daughter in 1826. It is because the criterion here is that it needs to warm the heart. Im offering a new workshop on women and public speaking. "There's no better feeling than stepping out on the field and stunning them all by doing what none of them thought you could do.". 1944: Huda Shaarawis speech at the 1944 Arab Feminist Conference called for women to get their political rights, and dispelled the myth that Islam and feminism were incompatible. In addition to the unequal type of coverage that female athletes receive, they also receive less overall coverage (8, 19, 30, 47, 56). Marie Claire UK is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 13. You cant take things too seriously, and you cant use things as an excuse or youll never get through. Kristine Lilly, 60) Being nervous is not something you should be ashamed of. Darrell Greens Hall of Fame speech was the perfect blend of humour along with heartfelt emotion, which endeared him to the entire crowd and made sure that he wasnt the only one crying by the end. Always push yourself to the next." - Marnelli Dimzon 2) "There's no substitute for hard work. The push to bring women's sports to the masses started with names like Wilma Rudolph and Billie Jean King but has grown to include women like Serena and Venus Williams, Megan Rapinoe, and. We always have more to give. Simone Biles, 16) No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that day and better that goal. Bonnie Blair, 17) I believe in the impossible because no one else does. Florence Griffith Joyner, 18) You cant always be the best. Listen, learn and take note. Witness famous speeches and hear timeless words spoken by historical figures. The future is bright for women in sports. - Ronda Rousey, American Professional Wrestler. Women may now hold jobs, own property and participate in professional sports. She is the 2014 CrossFit Games female champion. Having a wife does not make a decent man. This oration was delivered at the time of the cold war and is considered the most famous anti-communist speech. We're all so 'busy'; life easily becomes a blur. 7. After all, for most of modern history, women have been encouraged to be seen and not heard. Lou Gehrig Showing strength and optimism in the face of adversity, baseball legend Lou Gehrig gave the famous "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech during a New York Yankees game on July 4, 1939, which was also deemed Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day. Overcome. Serena Williams. In the same year,Marie Curies 1911 Nobel lecturefor her second Nobel Prizewas careful to take full credit for her contributions to her science, as men who spoke about her did not. This grouping from The Eloquent Woman Index includes women speakers from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, England, Ireland, Poland, and the United States. 1924:Juliette Gordon Lows Girl Scouts speechreflects the changing times of her day, including voting as one of the Scouts civic responsibilities. ', 'I have as much muscle as any man, and can do as much work as any man. Helen Stephens - 2 Olympic medals in athletics. From injury and physical disabilities to scandals and discrimination, these four women all come out winners in their sports and in their speeches. Sports are about hard work, determination, commitment, teamwork, practice and a little more hard work. Julia Gillard's famous misogyny . Women who have inspired us over the decades and changed our world for the better 'My belief is that if we live another century or so - I am talking of the common life which is the real life and not of the little separate lives which we live as individuals - and have five hundred a year each of us and rooms of our own; if we have the habit of freedom and the courage to write exactly what we think' Based on a series of lectures Woolf delivered at Newnham College and Girton College, Cambridge University, in October 1928, 'A Room Of One's Own' has since been heralded as a feminist manifesto. Dwayne The Rock Johnson's eulogy for father Rocky Johnson, 'The show must go on'. But it's not about perfection, it's about progress, it's about doing it because it's the right thing to do. For many marathon runners, the first name to come to mind is Katherine Switzer. But this early televangelist did anything but play it safe to bring her message to the masses. No one could question his talent, but many had questioned his character over the years, but this heartfelt speech moved even those who questioned him and people were taken back by his honesty. It's one thing to make a great acceptance speech at the Oscars. 1962:Frances Perkins on the roots of Social Securitywas a lookback speech from the first female Secretary of Labor in the U.S., who was present for Rose Schneidermans Triangle Fire speech, a lasting influence in her own efforts to help the working class. Our list today aims to open the doors and peer inside. Youve got to be a beast. Gabby Douglas, 34) If you want to achieve something in life, you have to take risks. Dipa Karmakar, 35) Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. Best Quotes by Female Athletes who want to improve: 1) "You should never stay at the same level. Of course not all athletes are able to articulate their thoughts and many of them are not particularly reflective, but when some athletes get the time and space to express themselves then you will be taken back by what they have to say. From new hotel openings to the destinations tipped to take over our travel calendars, this iconic name has it covered. The speech was given on June 26, 1963, on the Rathaus Schoneberg steps in West Berlin and in English it translates to "I am a Berliner.". The reigning Wimbledon champ and the No. US Navy Admiral William H. McRaven, one of the most decorated US commanders, delivers one of the best motivational speeches you will ever hear. They think that God is a tiny, little conservative being who would point guns at peoples heads just for going to school. In the words of Virginia Woolf, they've had to create a room of their own. Tim Tebow: 1 of 10 Link to Media Following an upset loss at the hands of Ole Miss, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow made a pledge to. Although not the most eloquent, it was clearly a cathartic moment for Rodman and a touching speech which gave us an insight into the real Dennis Rodman. Youll notice a big gapnearly 300 yearsbetween the earliest speech in the Index by Queen Elizabeth I in 1588 and Sojourner Truths Aint I a Woman? speech in 1851, and thats no mistake: For many of those years, women in many cultures were forbidden to speak in public. ', 'We wear no mark; we belong to every class; we permeate every class of the community from the highest to the lowest; and so you see in the woman's civil war the dear men of my country are discovering it is absolutely impossible to deal with it: you cannot locate it, and you cannot stop it.' This inspiring and touching speech was amazingly open and genuine, and certainly one for the ages. Watch. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. And that does not work, because poetry is always at the pulse of the most dangerous and most daring questions that a nation or a world might face. Here are the top 10 speeches of all time delivered by athletes. 1940:Eleanor Roosevelts convention-saving speech, famous for its phrase no ordinary time, kept her husband from losing the Democratic nomination, no small feat in this contentious conference. On 19 August, 1588, England's Queen - dressed in plumed helmet, white velvet gown and clutching a silver baton - gave the speech of her life, towering fearlessly on top of a white horse. Make efforts to hire people who've had their reputations smeared in retaliation.'. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was the source of two of the great speeches of 2020, one political, his 'where are you' critique of Trump in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, and one personal, an emotional tribute to father Rocky. With the Winter Olympics in full swing, it feels right to turn Famous Speech Friday over to some women athletes whose words are as powerful as their performances in sport. "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." - unknown. Long before she made headlines as the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle had already made the world take notice. In the same year, journalistIda Tarbells Industrial Idealism speechwas a rare speaking circuit lecture by a womanwho was sometimes advertised as the woman who talks like a man.. Photo: Paul Crock. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. All rights reserved. The idea of constantly pursuing something with purpose helps me to stay focused. Tessa Virtue, 50) You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. Martin makes it clear that anyone can make a change, no matter who they are or where they're from. Ray Lewis Ray Lewis could have had his own top 10 list, as he has delivered an enormous amount of inspirational speeches over the years. 1943: Dame Enid Lyon's "Strike a Human Heart" speech reflected the unique perspective of Australia's first female parliamentarian. It was still rare for women to speak publicly in the 1800s and the following decades, but more publicly acceptable in Western cultures for them to speak about issues like temperance, slavery and religion. 7. In certain respects, this makes sense. In it, Gaga recounts how being sexually assaulted caused her to 'shut down' and 'hide'. It wasnt until recently, at the London 2012 games, that women participated in an equal amount of Olympic eventsas men. Internationally, the International Working Group on Women and Sport was founded in 1994 to empower women and create a sustainable sporting culture based on gender equality. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and make a little trouble out there. ', When Nora Ephron tragically died in 2012, out of the many important contributions she made to the blank page, it was her commencement address to her old college in the mid-nineties that became the most widely-shared. These lectures became an inspiring book. . 1588:Elizabeth Is speech to the troops at Tilbury, a rare battleground speech by a great queen. Together. First, we must ask ourselves, "Are we using our voices? 'I wish that girls could fail as bad as men do and be OK. Because let me tell you, watching men fail up, it is frustrating. He wasclearlygrateful to be where he was, and does his best to acknowledge those that have stood by him. Despite not being a fan, Martin chose football as his hobby. The Most Famous Female Athletes Of All Time Jackie Joyner-Kersee Babe Didrikson Zaharia Wilma Rudolph Billie Jean King Danica Patrick Serena Williams Venus Williams Michelle Kwan Lindsey Vonn Ronda Rousey Simone Biles Katie Ledecky Megan Rapinoe Alex Morgan Missy Franklin Johnson Steffi Graf Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh Jennings Larisa Latynina Overtake. Jennifer Lawrence "Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper all fought and succeeded in negotiating powerful deals for themselves. Here are the top ten heart warming speeches made by Indians. Here they are, the 10 greatest speeches in sports history. Ashlyn Harris. This quick and aggressive disease forced him into retirement, and it would claim his life just a few years later. 1963:Rachel Carsons A New Chapter to Silent Springbrought her message of environmental dangers to the gardeners of America, a major speech given despite her public speaking fears. At Uplifter we believe in empowering every athlete regardless of gender. As she tells us in this refreshing TEDx talk from 2020, Gina Martin is not the kind of woman you'd expect to change the law. Stop laughing at the jokes, buy the book, go to the event, diversify your social feeds, ask the questions. In her 2018 TED Talk, she discusses the power of speech, learning to find her voice and how 'poetry is actually at the centre of our most political questions about what it means to be a democracy'. His opening line set the tone for the rest of the speech, Deacon Jones said I would cry. Lets understand who we are as a team, let's understand who we are as men, and let's make somebody smile when we walk out of here.. straw man fallacy . Thrust into the national consciousness at the 1932 Olympic Games, Didrikson took. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet. Nadia Comneci, 38) The only one who can tell you you cant win is you and you dont have to listen. Jessica Ennis, 39) Dont let your fear decide your future. Shalane Flanagan, 40) People would say, Girls dont play hockey. You start there. 1944: Huda Shaarawi's speech at the 1944 Arab Feminist Conference called for women to get their political rights, and dispelled the myth that Islam and feminism were incompatible. The Eloquent Woman Index of Famous Womens Speeches, Famous Speech Friday: Lillian Gilbreth on the human side of automation, African-American Folktales: New resource for storytellers, Manal al-Sharif on women speaking up in Saudi Arabia, Famous Speech Friday: Ashton Applewhites TED talk Lets stop ageism, The Eloquent Womans weekly speaker toolkit. He had an incredible way with words like no other athlete, and listening to him speak is as entertaining as watching him in the ring. After Florida Representative Ted Yoho reportedly called Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'a f*cking b*tch' on the steps of the Capitol in July 2020, he tried to excuse his behaviour by saying he has a wife and daughters. The Eloquent Woman Index of Famous Womens Speeches, Elizabeth Is speech to the troops at Tilbury, Clara Bartons Andersonville testimony to the U.S. Congress, Victoria Woodhulls Principles of Social Freedom, Susan B. Anthonys Is it a Crime for a U.S. Citizen to Vote?, Countess Markievicz shared her vision of the ideal woman, Rose Schneidermans speech on the Triangle fire, Mother Jones speaks to striking West Virginia miners, Jutta Bojsen-Mllers victory for votes speech, Ida Tarbells Industrial Idealism speech, Aimee Semple McPhersons speech in a speakeasy, Virginia Woolfs A Room of Ones Own lectures, Annie Oakleys libel cases and courtroom speeches, Amelia Earharts A womans place in science, Eleanor Roosevelts convention-saving speech, Eleanor Roosevelts Pearl Harbor radio address, Dame Enid Lyons Strike a Human Heart speech, Huda Shaarawis speech at the 1944 Arab Feminist Conference, Dorothy Sayers lectured on the Lost Tools of Learning, Eleanor Roosevelt on the UN Declaration on Human Rights, Margaret Chase Smiths Declaration of Conscience, Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch often told this story, Frances Perkins on the roots of Social Security, Jackie Kennedys televised tour of the White House, Rachel Carsons A New Chapter to Silent Spring, Julia Childs The French Chef cooking demos, Fannie Lou Hamers convention committee testimony, Julie Andrewss acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, Dolores Huertas speech at the Delano Grape Strike march. 1916:Helen Kellers Strike Against Warreflected her pacifist views during World War I, an unpopular stance. Her manifesto was clear: 'As long as discrimination and inequities remain so commonplace around the world - as long as girls and women are valued less, fed less, fed last, overworked, underpaid, not schooled and subjected to violence in and out of their homes - the potential of the human family to create a peaceful, prosperous world will not be realized. 'Start with what you can control. Gender Equality - the stats! Dip into this collection and share it with other women and girls. 1935:Amelia Earharts A womans place in sciencebrings radio into the picture. Move On. In her speech, Adichie reflects on the gender disparities still evident our society, with a focus on those in her native Africa, and dissects the meaning of 'feminist' both the connotations and myths it carries and how she came to define the term for herself. 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