Is a historic speech historic if no one hears it?

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In summary, the conversation revolves around the lack of coverage of Barack Obama's speech at the annual Nelson Mandela Lecture by local media in Canada's capital. The speaker was unaware of the speech until seeing it on YouTube in the evening. They highly praise Obama's speech and encourage others to watch it. However, the conversation takes a turn to discussing Obama's abilities as a speaker and a leader, with a reminder to keep the conversation apolitical.
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I live in Canada's capital, media local to me made no mention of Barack Obama's speech at the annual Nelson Mandela Lecture today or more preferably in advance. No mention even the day of...not to get political; but the front page for the last few days has been...you know who :/

Unaware of the speech at the time am on youtube in the evening and clicked the youtube logo...and his speech today comes up. Yay yt for promoting this event...unlike the local "news for views" stuff available through local "traditional" media lol

Anyways the speech is amazing imo, an admirer of Obama I'm perhaps biased, but his wording, method of speaking and message were all on point.

Just wanted to highlight the lecture, so are encouraged to check it out.

Humans ftw!

(ugh, how was this event not some, "kids get grandma, come gather round tv" moment)
 
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nitsuj said:
Anyways the speech is amazing imo, an admirer of Obama I'm perhaps biased, but his wording, method of speaking and message were all on point.
Obama has always been an excellent speaker. It's too bad he couldn't govern as well as he could give speeches.
 
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Now we wait to see if anyone bites...come on phinds you're smarter

This is a speech about humanity, not a concern of governance.
 
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Ok, no politics. Thread locked.
 
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1. What makes a speech historic?

A speech is considered historic if it has a significant impact on society, culture, or history. This can be due to the content of the speech, the speaker's influence, or the time period in which it was delivered.

2. Does a speech have to be heard by a large audience to be considered historic?

No, a speech does not have to be heard by a large audience to be considered historic. It can still have a significant impact and be recognized as a historic speech even if it was only heard by a small group of people.

3. Can a speech be considered historic if it was not recorded or documented?

Yes, a speech can still be considered historic even if it was not recorded or documented. However, the lack of documentation may make it difficult to accurately assess the impact and significance of the speech.

4. Is the audience's reaction to a speech a determining factor in its historic significance?

The audience's reaction to a speech can be a factor in its historic significance, but it is not the only determining factor. A speech can still be considered historic if it was controversial or received a mixed reaction from the audience.

5. Can a speech be considered historic if its impact is not immediately recognized?

Yes, a speech can be considered historic even if its impact is not immediately recognized. Sometimes, it takes time for the true impact of a speech to be seen and acknowledged by society and history.

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