Some language and structure for diplomatic speeches and presentations in English

Making a speech as a diplomat

https://justwriteonline.typepad.com/files/speechwriting-for-diplomacy-brochure.pdf

https://diplomatmagazine.com/speechwriting-for-leaders/

How to address important people in a speech

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antony-stokes_diplomacyforall-activity-7324090951595937794-Gmg0

https://www.stylemanual.gov.au/grammar-punctuation-and-conventions/titles-honours-forms-address and linked pages

but you should simply collect the various terms used as you hear, or read the text of, real speeches.

How to make a welcome speech in English

http://www.write-out-loud.com/welcome-speech.html

http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst34263_model-welcome-speech.aspx

http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Welcome-Speech.html

How to make a presentation speech in English

https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/presentations-pres.htm

http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/audience/foreign-audience/

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/give-corporate-culture-speech-65328.html

More Language and Structure for Speeches and Presentations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/talkingbusiness/unit3presentations/expert.shtml

http://speakspeak.com/resources/general-english-vocabulary/presentation-language-phrases

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/presentation-phrases-english/

ttps://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/3-steps-introduction/ business

Some Examples of Diplomatic Speeches

The Secretary-General of the United Nations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecax4og__Uw

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/speech/2025/03/remarks-of-the-un-secretary-general-at-the-opening-of-the-69th-session-of-the-commission-on-the-status-of-women#:~:text=Mr.,Excellencies%2C%20dear%20Friends%2C

the President of the European Council, António Costa

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/european-council/president/speeches/

former Presidents of the European Council, Charles Michel, 2019-2024

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/european-council/former-euco-presidents/charles-michel/speeches/?page=1

for example

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/02/07/keynote-speech-at-the-european-investment-bank-group-forum/

EU Commission President von der Leyen

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/nl/speech_25_1284

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/speech-president-von-der-leyen-eu-ambassadors-2025-von-der-leyen-ror3e

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_23_2918

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_22_1483

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_23_4426

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_23_2063

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_24_221

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dULAt-nRXY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTsLtsGRIdA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cUurRx45mo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAjho3gVh50

President of the European Central Bank

https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/speaker/pres/html/index.en.html

and former President

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMBI50FXDps

Presidente della Repubblica, Sergio Mattarella

https://www.quirinale.it/ricerca/discorsi/en

https://www.quirinale.it/ricerca/comunicati/en

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/Presidente/0/ricerca/discorsi

https://www.quirinale.it/ricerca/discorsi/

for example

https://ambatene.esteri.it/el/news/dall_ambasciata/2018/11/intervento-pronunciato-dal-signor-2/

https://rm.coe.int/mattarella-pdt-italy-pace-april-2022-italien-/1680a652aa

http://www.quirinale.it/

https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/50345

https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/44093

and in English

https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/61653

https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/50310

https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/49357

https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/1421

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/219049

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/218912

former Presidents

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/  click on the President you want and then on the next page on the right, on the language you want (e.g. English) and then on ‘speeches and documents’

For example: Giorgio Napolitano

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/55064

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/55043

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/55024

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/238071

you can also search for key word topics in Italian or English on

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/Presidente/0/ricerca/discorsi

for example:

‘water’

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/218558

‘Treaties of Rome’

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/218550

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/218633

‘Expo Milano’

https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/1381

‘terrorism’

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/218496

‘representing national unity’

https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/218523

President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-meloni-s-speech-un-food-systems-summit-addis-ababa/29355

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-meloni-s-press-conference-introduction-italia-africa-summit/24927

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-meloni-s-closing-remarks-italia-africa-summit/24873

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-melonis-speech-italian-embassy/22496

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-meloni-s-press-statement-prime-minister-albania/24195

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-meloni-s-speech-rome-med-mediterranean-dialogues/21227

https://www.agi.it/politica/news/2023-09-21/discorso-integrale-giorgia-meloni-onu-23132383/

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-meloni-s-press-conference-nato-summit-vilnius/23142

former President of the Council of Ministers Mario Draghi

https://gadebate.un.org/sites/default/files/gastatements/77/it_en.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVLpuZMNrv4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtoL7d71ndI

Speeches by the Italian Foreign Minister

https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/news/dall_ambasciata/2024/01/intervento-del-ministro-antonio-tajani-allo-yad-vashem-in-occasione-del-giorno-della-memoria/

https://italyun.esteri.it/en/news/dalla_rappresentanza/2023/09/unga78-statement-by-italys-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-antonio-tajani-at-2023-sdg-summit-un-general-assembly-high-level-week/

https://italyun.esteri.it/en/news/dalla_rappresentanza/2023/09/keynote-speech-by-italys-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-antonio-tajani-at-the-unga78-side-event-childrens-rights-in-the-digital-environment/

and the former Foreign Minister

https://www.affaritaliani.it/politica/il-testo-integrale-del-discorso-di-di-maio-dopo-le-consultazioni-con-mattarella-621840.html

https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/interventi/2012/06/20120614_intervento_twiplomacy/

The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations

https://italyun.esteri.it/en/news/dalla_rappresentanza/2023/01/permanent-representative-massaris-speech-at-ambassadorial-level-meeting-on-peacebuilding-in-the-new-agenda-for-peace/

https://italyun.esteri.it/en/news/dalla_rappresentanza/2024/01/statement-by-italys-permanent-representative-to-the-united-nations-general-assemblys-52nd-plenary-meeting-78th-session/

Obama's speeches:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/barackobamaspeeches.htm

For example:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/barackobama/barackobamaunitednations71.htm

Federica Mogherini

https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/61140/speech-high-representativevice-president-federica-mogherini-plenary-session-european_en

https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/malawi/58382/speech-hrvp-federica-mogherini-nato-parliamentary-assembly-meeting_vi

https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/22516/speech-high-representativevice-president-federica-mogherini-amcham-eu-transatlantic-conference_en

Speeches by Ambassadors and related items

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/china/closing-event-10th-baturu-cultural-festival_en?s=166

https://www.esteri.it/it/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/interventi/2017/10/discorso-dell-on-ministro-alla_12/

https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/interventi/2017/10/discorso-dell-on-ministro-alla_12/

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=luca+attanasio&&mid=42C37AE3BE8BA4B0EB3442C37AE3BE8BA4B0EB34&&FORM=VRDGAR

https://www.open.online/2021/02/22/congo-luca-attanasio-video/

https://www.lastampa.it/cronaca/2021/02/22/news/a-ottobre-il-discorso-di-attanasio-e-una-missione-pericolosa-ma-bisogna-dare-l-esempio-1.39940152/

the Chinese Foreign Minister

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=chinese+foreign+minister+speech&mid=6854E5C91C6BCEF93F1F6854E5C91C6BCEF93F1F&FORM=VIRE

The Ambassador of Japan, Oka Hiroshi, at the Japanese Embassy in Egypt

https://www.eg.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/11_000001_00647.html

the Romanian and Swedish UN Youth Delegates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uDQctQ1TeY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbtq3szgV5M

A Columbus Day speech – some ideas

https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/2020/10/12/italian-ambassador-armando-verricchio-praises-importance-of-columbus-day/

https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/news/dall_ambasciata/2024/10/lambasciatrice-zappia-alle-celebrazioni-del-columbus-day-a-new-york/

https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/it/news/dall_ambasciata/2021/10/columbus-day-l-incaricato-d-affari/

https://it.usembassy.gov/a-proclamation-on-columbus-day-2024/

https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/10/08/a-proclamation-on-columbus-day-2021/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_qULmlog3Q

https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/public-papers/291/address-columbus-day-dinner-new-york-city

https://medium.com/@ItalyinUS/christopher-columbus-as-a-bridge-between-italy-and-the-us-ba6550f5a5eb

https://umdsbs.wordpress.com/2019/10/31/italian-ambassador-speaks-on-countrys-legacy-and-european-union/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/why-some-celebrate-indigenous-peoples-day-not-columbus-day

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples%27_Day_(United_States)

https://www.dogonews.com/2020/10/1/columbus-day-or-indigenous-peoples-day-the-debate-rages-on