The function of public speaking depends entirely on what effect a speaker intends when addressing a particular audience. The same speaker, with the same strategic intention, might deliver a substantially different

Aristotle
Aristotle and one of his most famous writings, "Rhetoric" (written in 350 B.C.E), have been used as a foundation for learning how to master the arts of public speaking. In his works, rhetoric is the act of publicly persuading the

Between the 18th and 19th century in the United States, women were publicly banned from speaking in the courtroom, the senate floor, and the

Effective public speaking can be developed by joining a club such as Rostrum, Toastmasters International, Association of Speakers Clubs

Greece
Although there is evidence of public speech training in ancient Egypt, the first known piece on oratory, written over 2,000 years ago, came from

Despite the shift in style, the best-known examples of strong public speaking are still studied years after their delivery. Among these examples are:
• Pericles' Funeral Oration in 427 BC addressing those who died during the Peloponnesian War

The fear of speaking in public, known as glossophobia or public speaking anxiety, is often mentioned as one of the most common phobias.
The reason is uncertain,