1. Websites and Databases:
- Poetry Foundation: This website features a large collection of poems from different time periods and cultures, including many that can be inspiring and suitable for a day speech.
- American Rhetoric: This website is a repository of speeches from history, including many famous and inspirational speeches.
- YourDictionary: This website provides a collection of speeches and poems organized by category and theme, making it easy to find inspiring content for your speech.
2. Books and Anthologies:
- "The Quotable Poet: A Treasury of Great Poems for Every Occasion" edited by Ralph L. Woods
- "The Book of Awesome: Inspiring, Heartwarming, and Truly Unforgettable Stories" by Neil Pasricha
- "The Little Book of Stoicism" by Ryan Holiday
- "The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Life's Challenges" by Jerome Groopman
3. Online Platforms and Social Media:
- TED Talks: TED's collection of short, powerful talks often includes inspiring speeches that can be suitable for a day speech.
- YouTube: Many channels and users post inspirational speeches and poems on YouTube.
- Facebook Pages and Groups: There are many Facebook pages and groups dedicated to sharing inspirational content, including speeches and poems.
4. Literature Classics:
- "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley
- "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
- "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
- "If—" by Rudyard Kipling
5. Online Speech Repositories:
- The National Archives: This website provides access to historical speeches and other documents, including some inspirational speeches.
- C-SPAN: C-SPAN's website features videos and transcripts of speeches and public events.
Remember to select speeches or poems that resonate with your theme or purpose for the day speech. You can also find inspiration in more unexpected sources, such as songs, movies, or personal anecdotes, to create a moving and impactful speech.