Some famous examples of memorized speeches include:
* Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
* Winston Churchill's "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech, delivered in 1940 during the Battle of Britain.
* Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address," delivered in 1863 at the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
* Nelson Mandela's "I Am Prepared to Die" speech, delivered in 1962 during his trial for treason in Johannesburg, South Africa.
* John F Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, delivered in 1963 in West Berlin.
* The Preamble to the United States Constitution, which is often recited at the beginning of meetings or ceremonies.