Rousing Speech: Difference between revisions

* ''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]'': Jake's speech to the Omatikaya to unite the clans, with Tsu'tey translating for those who don't speak English. The film also implies similar speeches at the other clans, although they aren't heard.

{{quote|'''Jake:''' The Skypeople have sent us a message; that they can take whatever they want, and no one can stop them. But we will send them a message. You ride out as fast as the wind can carry you. You tell the other clans to come. You tell them Toruk Makto calls to them. You fly now, with me, my brothers, my sisters, and we will show the skypeople that they can not take whatever they want, and that this... [[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!|THIS IS OUR LAND]]!<ref>Fpole’ sawtutel ’upxaret ayoeri tsat new tsun mivunge. Slä awngal 'upxaret fpìye' for. Kämakto nìwin, ayngati spivule hufwel ayolo'ru alahe peng ziva'u. For peng syeraw Toruk Makto. Tswayon set oehu ma smukan, ma smuke! Sawtuter wìyintxu ayoeng ke tsun fo fìkem sivi, fìtsenge... lu awngeyä!</ref>}}

* In ''[[Deep Impact]]'', the president gives a speech to restore hope to the world after the impact of a comet with Earth:

{{quote|'''The President:''' We watched as the bombs shattered the second comet into a million pieces of ice and rock that burned harmlessly in our atmosphere and lit up the sky for an hour. Still, we were left with the devastation of the first. The waters reached as far inland as the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. It washed away farms and towns, forests and skyscrapers. But, the water receded. The wave hit Europe and Africa too. Millions were lost, and countless more left homeless. But the waters receded. Cities fall, but they are rebuilt. And heroes die, but they are remembered. We honor them with every brick we lay, with every field we sow, With every child we comfort, and then teach to rejoice in what we have been re-given. Our planet. Our home. So now, let us begin.}}