What is the fear of public speaking called?
AnswerGlossophobia
Glossophobia comes from the Greek 'glossa', meaning tongue, and 'phobos', meaning fear.
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The basics
Which famous short speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver in 1863?
AnswerThe Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in November 1863 at the dedication of a Civil War cemetery.
Going deeper
At which Washington, D.C., landmark was the 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered in 1963?
AnswerThe Lincoln Memorial
Martin Luther King Jr. gave the speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.
Which Roman statesman is widely considered one of Rome's greatest orators?
AnswerCicero
Marcus Tullius Cicero's speeches were studied for centuries as models of Latin rhetoric.
What is a speech given at a funeral in praise of the person who died called?
AnswerA eulogy
A eulogy, from Greek for 'good words', honors and praises someone who has died.
Expert level
Broca's area, which is important for producing speech, is located where?
AnswerIn the frontal lobe of the brain
Broca's area, usually in the left frontal lobe, was identified by Paul Broca in the 1860s.
About how many words long is the Gettysburg Address?
AnswerAbout 270
Depending on the version, the Gettysburg Address runs about 270 words and took only a few minutes to deliver.
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