Demosthenes – Greek Orator Demosthenes-Demosthenes became one of ten official Athenian orators. As official orator he warned against Philip of Macedon, when he was beginning his conquest of …

http://www.ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekmenandwomen/p/Demosthenes.htm

Chares of Athens – Wikipedia, He is mentioned by Arrian among the Athenian orators and generals whom Alexander required to be surrendered to him in 335 BC, though he was afterwards …

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chares_of_Athens

You can see from the last site just how important orators were. So much so in fact, that the Great Alexander himself could not put up with them – so much for democracy then and Alexander’s part in it.

Remember – Socrates was a great orator – read his Apology and know just how great. He died for his belief in democracy and free speech.

There are several versions of Socrates Apology – try this one : –

Socrates Apology Several persons who assisted in the court upon this occasion, besides Plato, drew up the Apology of Socrates. Among the rest Xenophon compiled one from the …

http://www.prometheustrust.co.uk/TTS_Catalogue/Socrates_Apology/socrates_apology.html

They would then take a mental tour of their home, furnishing by furnishing and share their thoughts. Of course their speech started…”in the first place…” And this explains the thought we hear so often today although many do not know its origins.

However, the first public speaking actually happened much earlier in mans history. When Moses spoke to the Eygptians and later to the nation assembled on the bank prior to the parting of the waters would probably be the first recorded public speaking.

Hope this helps.

Here you will find a lot of socuments about public speaking

http://www.esnips.com/_t_/public+speaking