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Dialogue 1

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Misha: "You clearly have no idea about history! Everyone knows that Christopher Columbus, setting off on his famous voyage in 1492, discovered America, even though he thought he was sailing to India!"
Sasha: "Oh, sure, absolutely! Meanwhile, I was amusing myself with the thought that it might’ve been Justin Bieber who, using modern cartography tech like Google Maps, accidentally stumbled upon a new continent while just trying to find the nearest fast-food joint!"
Misha: "Seriously? Justin Bieber? Next, you’ll say it was Albert Einstein who, using his theory of relativity, built a time machine to travel back and discover America before anyone else!"
Sasha: "Well, Einstein would’ve been smart enough not to confuse a new continent with India, unlike Columbus who, despite all his achievements, didn’t even realize he’d found a completely new place on Earth, thinking it was just a shortcut to Asia!"
Misha: "Oh, come on, do you even understand why he set out to find India? It was all about spices, which were worth their weight in gold in Europe—not because he wanted to taste some curry, as you might imagine!"
Sasha: "Spices? Are you sure? I thought he embarked on the expedition to discover the recipe for the tastiest burger, one that would’ve made him wildly popular among sea travelers and let him open a chain of restaurants worldwide!"
Misha: "A burger?! Have you lost your mind? Back then, burgers hadn’t even been invented, and the simplest food sailors could afford was hardtack and water—no way they were chasing burgers or restaurants!"
Sasha: "Hardtack and water? Now it makes sense why they were in such a hurry to discover new lands—they must’ve been dreaming of decent food, something tasty to break the monotony of their bland diet!"
Misha: "Well, at least we can agree that history isn’t your strong suit. You’d be better off studying ancient recipes than debating great geographical discoveries!"
Sasha: "Sure, but I do know this: if Columbus met us, he’d turn right back around because our takes on history and geography would be way too shocking for him to keep going!"

Dialogue 2
Misha: "Do you even know who the first person on the Moon was? It was Neil Armstrong in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission, and he said that famous line about a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind!"
Sasha: "Oh, yeah, totally! Meanwhile, I kept thinking it was Elon Musk who, with his space tech, went to the Moon to scout the perfect spot for his next startup mining cosmic resources!"
Misha: "Elon Musk? Next, you’ll say it was Leonardo da Vinci who, after sketching his flying machines, actually built the first spaceship and flew to the Moon to draft new invention blueprints!"
Sasha: "Well, da Vinci, with his genius, definitely wouldn’t have mistaken the Moon for some other celestial body, unlike Armstrong who, by your account, might’ve confused it with Mars or an asteroid if he hadn’t been so well-prepared!"
Misha: "Oh, come on, do you even grasp the scale of that mission? It wasn’t just a joyride—it was a major step in space exploration, ushering in a new era of scientific research and interplanetary travel, not some amusement trip!"
Sasha: "Scale? I figured Armstrong went up there to open the first-ever lunar diner, selling his famous 'moon burgers' and snapping selfies with aliens for Instagram!"
Misha: "Burgers on the Moon?! You’ve lost it! Back then, even basic space food was all about surviving in zero gravity—not about opening a cosmic eatery!"
Sasha: "Surviving? Now it’s clear why they rushed back to Earth after their moonwalk—they must’ve been craving real food that doesn’t float around and takes no special training to eat!"
Misha: "Well, at least we can agree that space history isn’t your forte. You’d be better off studying cosmic cuisine than arguing about the first person on the Moon!"
Sasha: "Sure, but I know this: if Armstrong met us, he’d head straight back to Earth because our ideas about lunar tourism and business would be too outrageous for him to stick with the mission!"

Dialogue 3
Misha: "Do you even know who invented the electric light bulb? It was Thomas Edison, who in 1879 introduced the world to his first successful incandescent bulb, changing lives across the planet!"
Sasha: "Oh, yeah, for sure! I always thought it was Steve Jobs who, with his innovative flair, created the first bulb to light up the world for the launch of an iPhone powered by sunlight!"
Misha: "Steve Jobs? Next, you’ll say it was Leonardo da Vinci who, after sketching his machines, actually invented electricity and the bulb back in the 15th century to light his workshops for masterpiece-making!"
Sasha: "Well, da Vinci, with his versatility, wouldn’t have confused a bulb with some other gadget, unlike Edison who, by your account, might’ve mistaken it for a lantern or even a toaster if he hadn’t been so focused!"
Misha: "Oh, come on, do you even realize what a breakthrough that was? The electric bulb didn’t just provide light—it marked the start of a new era where people could work, study, and enjoy themselves after sunset, not just during the day!"
Sasha: "Breakthrough? I thought Edison made the bulb to throw the world’s first nightclub with lighting, where everyone could dance under bulbs flashing to the beat like at a disco!"
Misha: "A nightclub with bulbs?! You’re nuts! Back then, even simple street lighting was about making life safer and more convenient—not about party entertainment!"
Sasha: "Safer? Now it makes sense why they rushed to invent it—they must’ve dreamed of reading books at night without risking a house fire from candles or tripping over furniture in the dark!"
Misha: "Well, at least we can agree that the history of inventions isn’t your strength. You’d be better off studying how light transformed humanity than debating who invented the bulb!"
Sasha: "Sure, but I know this: if Edison met us, he’d retreat to his lab because our ideas about using bulbs in modern life would be too shocking for him to keep chatting!"

Dialogue 4
Misha: "Do you know who first proved the Earth is round? It was Ferdinand Magellan, who set off on a circumnavigation in 1519 and showed you could sail around the globe and return to your starting point!"
Sasha: "Oh, yeah, totally! I always thought it was Christopher Nolan who, while filming Interstellar, accidentally proved the Earth’s roundness when his characters traveled through black holes and back!"
Misha: "Christopher Nolan? Next, you’ll say it was James Cook who, exploring the Pacific, was actually hunting for the Earth’s edge to prove it’s flat until he realized he was sailing in circles!"
Sasha: "Well, Cook, with his adventurous spirit, wouldn’t have mistaken an ocean for endless space, unlike Magellan who, by your account, might’ve thought he was just sailing on a giant lake without his maps and know-how!"
Misha: "Oh, come on, do you even grasp what a feat that was? Circumnavigating the globe didn’t just prove the Earth’s shape—it opened new routes, cultures, and trade paths, reshaping global economics and geography!"
Sasha: "Feat? I figured Magellan set out to find the perfect spot for the first global festival, where every nation could showcase its traditions and cuisine like at a modern expo!"
Misha: "A festival around the Earth?! You’ve lost it! Back then, even basic survival at sea was about avoiding starvation, disease, or getting lost in endless waters—not planning global parties!"
Sasha: "Survival? Now it’s clear why they rushed home after such a long trip—they must’ve dreamed of proper food, fresh water, and sleeping somewhere that wasn’t swaying!"
Misha: "Well, at least we can agree that geographical discoveries aren’t your forte. You’d be better off studying maps and travel logs than debating who proved the Earth’s shape!"
Sasha: "Sure, but I know this: if Magellan met us, he’d turn right back because our ideas about globalization and travel would be too mind-blowing for him to keep sailing around the world!"