This collection analyses inspirational speeches from persuasive women from many different walks of life throughout history. From Queen Elizabeth I to Julia Gillard, Maya Angelou to Malala Yousafzai, it champions women as great communicators who can teach us how to craft a strong message. This book will help readers build their speaking skills by showing how women of all ages, from extremely diverse backgrounds, have used the power of speech and their unique voices to make a difference in the world.