Favorite Speakers

[PaulMaster]

Good morning Smart People -

Skilled and intelligent speakers are excellent. We all know this. I want to compile a list of the best public speakers, for the benefit of humanity. I intend to revisit and add to this over time, but to start, here are a few of my favorites from the front of my mind...


Dave Chapelle
Louis CK
Bill Burr


Neil Degrasse Tyson
Christopher Hutchins

 

[Sinny91]

Vladimir Putin

Ha, made maself giggle then.

Kat Williams..

Most of mine are dead, they still count tho right?

 

[PaulMaster]

Colin Cowherd (for sports fans)

Lucien Greaves/Doug Mesner

 

[Brontosaurie]

Francis E. Dec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJHiU-X9Y-0

 

[kora]

Bill Hicks
David Chalmers

 

[Haim]

Hideo kojima

 

[Ex-User (9086)]

Meh, Neil Degrasse Tyson disappoints with his lack of preparation and aggressiveness.
He's good for the masses who seek an emotive speaker to relay obvious banalities, but he isn't a good communicator of advanced concepts.

His interview here is really terrible, he shows disrespect for Ray, isn't ashamed for coming unprepared to the interview and his body language visibly distresses Kurzweil whose comfort he doesn't even consider.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvtHut9Zp8k

Another pop-scientist entertainer.

I'm not a follower of Kurzweil, but a gap in intelligence and style can be seen very well in the interview I linked.

 

[PaulMaster]

Another pop-scientist entertainer.

You know, I agree with this. I wouldnt go so far as to say terrible, but I definitely put his name down in haste. I certainly enjoy the subject matter and I didnt want to only list comedians. Hutchins is (was) quality, though.

 

[Black Rose]

Nick Bostrom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bostrom

https://youtu.be/MnT1xgZgkpk

 

[Ex-User (9086)]

You know, I agree with this. I wouldnt go so far as to say terrible, but I definitely put his name down in haste. I certainly enjoy the subject matter and I didnt want to only list comedians. Hutchins is (was) quality, though.

Sure, I'm sorry if I come off too strongly. It's just my opinion even if I somehow express it too violently. It's not my intent to say he's a bad choice for others.

His ability to passionately discuss science with anyone is impressive and helpful as well.

 

[peoplesuck]

https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice?language=en

 

[Artsu Tharaz]

Edifier

 

[Absurdity]

JFK was probably one of the best orators the US has seen in the modern era:

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw

Memorized a good chunk of this speech when I was a little tike.


Bobby Kennedy also gave a really moving speech in Indianapolis on the night of MLK's assassination.

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCrx_u3825g

 

[PaulMaster]

Sam Harris

 

[redbaron]

Harman Kardon
Bose
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