Richard Sheridan’s Begum Speech of 1787 against Warren Hastings was described by William Pitt, then Prime Minister, thus: It surpassed all the eloquence of ancient and modern times and possessed everything that genius or art could furnish to agitate or control the human mind.

This is my oratorical piece during the STI National Oratorical Competition for 2010. The theme of the competition was : The change I want to see, begins in me.

The power of prayer lies in its potential to be granted. Orational magic has a greater potential to be granted for the simple reason that many lower spirits are available to grant the petitions made.

This serves as a warning to those who are on the process of performing simple tricks and reading the occult to empower themselves. Orations could lead you nowhere but to the road to hell.