Digital Instructional & Support Materials
Speech instructors can pick and choose the material that is the best fit for their teaching style and integrate it into their online lessons in the college's LMS, or into assignments and activities for F2F classes.
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These resources can also be integrated into any oral communication across the disciplines coursework (PRES) to help enable the instruction in public speaking skills and theory.
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Complete OER public speaking course content is also available through:
OER textbooks can be found here.
Links are periodically monitored for any dead or outdated URLs, but access can change quickly.
Notice!
The suggested resources below are provided as original links. For class use, especially as digital material/content, individual instructors are responsible for ensuring that the material is, or is made, ADA/Title II compliant.
Overview
Lectures
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UCCS Las Vegas - The Importance of Public Speaking
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Miles College - Becoming a Public Speaker
Resources
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Say It Well: An Evening with Obama Speechwriter Terry Szuplat
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TED Playlist - "Before Public Speaking"
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Free Online Communication Courses and educational content curated by OpenCulture
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LinkedIn "The Five Ps of Public Speaking"
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TEDX - On Public Speaking
Speeches
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What Needs Improvement? Medical Robots Speech
Activity
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Stukent Informative or Inspirational Presentation Assignment
Speech anxiety
Lectures
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Miles College - Managing Speech Anxiety
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UCCS LAS - What To Do Before, During, and After Your Speech​
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NCA Concepts in Communication - Speech Anxiety
Resources
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Stanford Graduate School of Business - Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
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Communication Matters, The NCA Podcast - Communication Apprehension
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DebateSensei "Communication Apprehension"
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Hamilton College - Dealing with Speech Anxiety (guide)
Edutainment
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Jennifer Lawrence "I'm nervous. Sorry." speech (TikTok)
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Jennifer Lawrence gets nervous at the 2014 Golden Globes
Ethics
Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Ethics & Public Speaking
Resources
Speeches
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"Killer" Mike Render's Speech at Atlanta Mayor's Press Conference, 5.29.2020
Audience
Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Analyzing the Audience
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COMMpadres Media - Audience Analysis
Edutainment
Informative Speaking
Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Speaking to Inform
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Miles College - Informative Speaking
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Northern IL U - Informative Speaking
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Northern IL U - Informative Structures
Resources
Example Speeches
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Process demonstration - Midnight Quilt Show WEAVE IT BE
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Annotated Informative Speech - Securing Yourself Online
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UCCS LAS - Exemplary Informative Speech​​
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Comm Studies, Demonstration Speech Example - How to Use a Tourniquet to Save a Life
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Pundit University, The Demonstration Speech - How to Make a Tuna Fish Sandwich
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Remote Student Speech - current events
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Art of Public Speaking - Ramadan
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Art of Public Speaking - The Great Wall of China
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Art of Public Speaking - Sign Language
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Art of Public Speaking - The Rare Phobia
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Art of Public Speaking - Dandelions: The Uncommon Weed
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Art of Public Speaking - Medical Robots (needs improvement)
Persuasive Speaking
Lectures
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Miles College - Persuasive Speaking
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Speaking to Persuade
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Methods of Persuasion
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Methods of Persuasion, part 2
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Resources
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Article - "Theories to Persuade People"
Example Speeches
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UCCS LAS - Exemplary Persuasive Speech
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Donate Blood (speech given from home)
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Art of Public Speaking - Donate Blood
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Art of Public Speaking - Making a Difference through the Special Olympics (using MMS)
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Art of Public Speaking - Self Defense on Campus (using MMS)
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Art of Public Speaking - Putting the Brakes on Teenage Driving
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Art of Public Speaking - The Dangers of Cell Phones (using MMS)
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Centralia College - Exemplar Speech: Nap Time
Edutainment
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Flip Learning: "Know Your Greeks: Fallacy Hunter"
Special Occasion or Connective Speaking
Lectures
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Miles College - Special Occasion Speeches
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Speaking on Special Occasions
Resources
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Special Speeches: sample tribute
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NPR's "The Best Commencement Speeches, Ever"​
Example Speeches
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Art of Public Speaking - My Crazy Aunt Sue (Tribute Speech)
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Art of Public Speaking - Tienanmen Square (Commemorative Speech)
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Art of Public Speaking - MA 54th (Commemorative Speech)
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Art of Public Speaking - James "Cool Papa" Bell (Tribute Speech)
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Resources
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SNHU - What is an Elevator Pitch? Examples for Students and Job Seekers
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Grow with Google - How to Research and Prepare for Your Next Job Interview
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Insider Business/Toastmasters - 3 keys to nailing your business presentation
Edutainment
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House of Cards (handling questions)
Research &
Supporting Materials
Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Gathering Materials
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Supporting Your Ideas
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UCCS LAS - Provide Supporting Materials
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Miles College - Developing Supporting Material​
Resources
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Miles College - Finding Credible Sources on the Internet
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COMMPadres Media - Oral Citations
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Northern IL U. - Oral Source Citations
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Valencia Student-to-Student - Verbal Citations
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Loras College - The Art of Oral Citations
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Spokane Falls library - oral citation guide
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CSN library - oral citation guide
Purposes & Outlining
Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Selecting a Topic & Purpose
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Outlining the Speech
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Miles College - Outlining the Speech
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University of Missouri - Speech Outlining
Resources
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University of Mary Washington - Preparing Speaking Notes (guide)
Organization
Lectures
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Miles College - Organizing the Speech
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UCCS LAS - Use an Organizational Pattern
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Organizing the Speech
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Northern IL U - Informative Structures
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"Comm Studies" - Outlining the Parts of the Speech
Resources
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Grammarly's "Transition Word Examples"
Introductions & Conclusions
Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Beginning & Ending the Speech
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Miles College - Introductions and Conclusions
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Northern IL U - Introductions
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Northern IL U - Conclusions
WORD CHOICE
Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Using Language
Resources
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Hamilton College - Spoken vs. Written Language (guide)
Edutainment
VOCAL & NONVOCAL DELIVERY
Lectures
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Miles College - Methods of Delivery
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Delivery
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UCCS LAS - Vocal Variety & Correctness
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UCCS LAS - Physical & Nonverbal Behavior
Resources
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Jordan Raskopolous 2017 TEDX "How I Live With High-Functioning Anxiety"
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University of Arkansas video tutorial set - Delivery for Oral Communication
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Fasy & Easy Way for How to Learn Hand Gestures in a Presentation
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TED Article - Tweak Your Body Language
Edutainment
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House of Cards (eye contact, gestures, vocal variety)
presenting ONLINE
Lectures
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Pearson Higher Ed - Presenting Effective Virtual Lectures
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Presenting Yourself Online
Readings
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A Primer on Communication Studies, chapter 12.4
Presentation Aids
Lectures
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Miles College - Speaking with Presentation Aids
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Using Visual Aids
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Mt. San Jacinto College - PowerPoint
Resources
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Sample Demonstrative Speech - assembling gift baskets
Listening
Lectures
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Professor Jenkinson - Listening & Nonverbal Feedback
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Mt. San Jacinto College - Listening​
Resources
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Annotated speeches (helpful for teaching what to listen for)
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TED - 5 Ways to Listen Better
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Providing Feedback: How to Respond After Listening to a Classmate's Speech
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Communication Coach - Types of Listening
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Communication Coach - Barriers to Listening
Edutainment
Diverse Voices
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Thandiwe Abdullah "National Walk Out Speech"
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Jim Al-Khalili "How Quantum Biology Might Explain Life’s Biggest Questions"
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LeRon Barton "How I Overcame My Fear of Stuttering"
- Tarana Burke "Me Too is a Movement, Not a Moment"
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Yve Blake "For the Love of Fangirls"
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Elizabeth Bonker "Be the Light"
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Edna Chavez "March for Our Lives"
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Jahmal Cole "It's Not Regular"
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Marley Dias "Do Your Best, Don’t Worry About Being the Best"
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Deja Foxx "Spring into Action Speech"
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X Gonzalez "March for Our Lives Speech"
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Amanda Gorman "Three Captains"
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Brayden Harrington 2020 DNC Speech
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Bong Joon Ho "Oscar Acceptance Speech"
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Blair Imandi "Queer & Muslim: Nothing to Reconcile"
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Anthony Abraham Jack "Access Ain't Inclusion"
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones "Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable"
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Jouelzy "The Natural Hair Movement Failed"
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Hyeonseo Lee "My Escape from North Korea"
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Donovan Livingston Harvard Graduate School of Education Convocation Speech
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Jamila Lysicott "3 Ways to Speak English"
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Cathrin Manning "If I Were Starting a YouTube Channel Today"
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Jamie Margolin "Patriarchy, Racism, & Colonialism Caused the Climate Crisis"
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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez "Hip Hop Environmental Activism"
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Jane McGonigal "Gaming Can Make a Better World"
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Jordan Raskopolous "How I Live With High Functioning Anxiety"
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Paxton Smith "Speech at Lake Highlands Graduation"
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Greta Thunberg "Climate Action Summit Speech"
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Melati and Isabel Wijsen "Our Campaign to Ban Plastic Bags in Bali"
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Oprah Winfrey "Eulogy for Rosa Parks"
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Stella Young "I'm Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much"
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Malala Yousafzai "16th birthday Speech at the United Nations"
Speakers Students Like
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Patrick Bet-David
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David Goggins
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Aubrey (Drake) Graham
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Fred Hampton
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Jeremy Jordan
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Ray Lewis
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Ken E. Nwadike, Jr.
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Jordan Peterson
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Barack Obama
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Tony Robbins
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Joe Rogan
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Hans Rosling
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Denzel Washington
