Can you recommend some of the best speeches that used stories?

Stories in the best speeches often have an emotional element. A sad or inspiring story can stir the emotions of the audience. Take the story of a hero saving a community in a disaster - related speech. It can make the audience feel admiration and a sense of hope. Also, stories help to simplify complex ideas. If you're talking about a scientific concept, a story can make it easier to understand.

One great best man speech story could be about how the groom overcame his fear of public speaking to ask the bride out. The best man can tell how the groom practiced for days, stuttering and all, but finally mustered the courage. It shows his determination which is also present in their relationship.

Another great one is Winston Churchill's speeches in 'The Darkest Hour' which is based on historical events but has fictional elements in its portrayal. His rousing speeches in the face of Nazi threat, like 'We shall fight on the beaches...' gave hope and determination to the British people during a very difficult time.

In 'The Lord of the Rings', Aragorn's speech before the Black Gate is quite remarkable. He stands before the forces of Sauron, outnumbered, but his words inspire his men. He says they will fight for Middle - earth, for the good that still exists. His speech is full of courage and determination, and it gives hope to his comrades in the face of great danger.

One of the best is Atticus Finch's closing speech in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. It's a powerful defense of justice and equality in the face of racial prejudice. Another is Winston Smith's speech in '1984' where he rebels against the totalitarian regime in his own way, though it's a tragic one. And Katniss Everdeen's speech in 'The Hunger Games' also stands out as she becomes the voice of the oppressed.

In 'Animal Farm', Old Major's speech at the beginning is quite significant. He plants the seeds of revolution among the animals with his ideas about equality and freedom from human oppression. In 'A Tale of Two Cities', Sidney Carton's final speech as he goes to the guillotine, 'It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done', is very moving. It shows his self - sacrifice and redemption. Also, in 'The Great Gatsby', Gatsby's attempts to convey his love and dreams through his words could be considered a form of fictional speech, which is full of longing and desperation.

In a graduation speech at a small school, the speaker shared a story about a dog that wandered onto the campus during a graduation rehearsal. The dog ran around the stage, stole someone's hat, and then lay down right in the middle of the stage as if it belonged there. The speech then went on to say that just like that dog, unexpected things can happen in life but we should embrace them with a smile, just like the students did with the dog that day.

The common grading standard and scale for judging speeches was usually a 10-point scale. The specific scoring criteria included the following aspects: 1. Speech content (theme, viewpoint, material, structure): The theme is clear and profound, and the viewpoint is correct and distinct; the material is true, typical, novel, reflecting objective facts, and has universal significance; the structure is complete and reasonable, and the hierarchy is clear. 2. Speeches with vocal language (pronunciation, enunciation, voice, language skills): The pronunciation is accurate, the enunciation is clear, the voice is loud and mellow, and the content can be expressed smoothly and pleasantly. The appropriate language skills, such as speed, intonation, volume, rhythm, etc., are used to conform to the ups and downs of thoughts and feelings. 3. Speech posture skills (expressions, movements, gestures, clothing): Rich expressions, appropriate movements, generous and concise, natural gestures, able to use appropriate postures, movements, gestures, and expressions to express understanding of the content of the speech; neat and elegant clothing. 4. Overall effect (timing control, audience response): Able to grasp the time of the speech, not exceeding the stipulated time, but also not too short, able to arouse the audience's resonance, obtain warm applause, and achieve a good speech effect. The rating scale was generally based on the above aspects. The specific score allocation might be different, but generally speaking, the content of the speech accounted for a large proportion, the language expression ability and posture skills accounted for a medium proportion, and the overall effect accounted for a small proportion. The highest score and the lowest score would usually be removed, and the average score of the other judges would be used as the final score.

Look at the groom's hobbies. If he loves football, you could tell a story about a memorable game he played or how his love for the sport led him to meet the bride at a game. It's a great way to tie his interests into the speech.

There are many characters who deliver great speeches. Martin Luther King Jr. in 'Selma' (while it's a movie based on real events with some fictional elements). His speeches are full of passion for equality and justice. For example, his 'I Have a Dream' speech which is re - presented in the movie is very moving and inspiring.