Adolf Hitler: One of the Most Talented Orators in History

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Throughout the course of time there have been many world renowned orators, that have forever changed history. The power to speak and captivate an audience is a gift that not many possess. There are have been numerous leaders throughout the world that have achieved this gift and have put it to use. There have been both positive and negative outcomes of public speaking by famous leaders. Whether it was African-American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., changing the world and the views of people for the better with his “I Have A Dream” speech, or German dictator, Adolf Hitler, pushing his anti-semitic views through his Nazi speeches, people listened. People will always listen to these speeches and take away something different each time. Through the skills used in speaking, different effects can be made. It is sometimes difficult to believe that Adolf Hitler, was once one of the most talented and influential speakers in the world, based on the negative connotation that comes along with his reputation. Reviewing his speeches, techniques, life, and mind is an enlightening experience.

Adolf Hitler was born on April 20th, 1889 in Austria to Alios Hitler and Klara Polzl. Hitler lived in Austria until the age of 3 at which time he relocated with his family to Germany. Rather than taking Austrian German as his language, Hitler adopted lower Bavarian dialect. This remained his communicative language for his entire life. As a teenager Hitler served as a runner in France and Belgium for World War I. Hitler was eventually stationed in Munich, Bavaria after the war was over. While in Munich, Kurt Eisner, the leader of the Independent Socialist Party, declared Bavaria to be a Socialist Republic. Hitler was completely appalled by thi...

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... act as great lessons of public speaking. Throughout history there have been many renowned orators, Adolf Hitler being one of the best.

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