World record for a speech

Hihi! Hope all of you had a great week so far. Well, what do u kw? Tomorrow is sat... which means we can see each other again! Isnt that great? XD

Anyway, today i would like to bring everyone a wacky news article which centers upon what we have been learning for this past week... Communication skills. Hope all of you will find this piece interesting...

Frenchman speaks nonstop for 124 hours to set speech record

PERPIGNAN, France (AFP) - Frenchman Lluis Colet broke the world record for the longest speech after rambling nonstop for 124 hours about Spanish painter Salvador Dali, Catalan culture and other topics.

The 62-year-old Catalan and local government worker spoke for five straight days and four nights to set the record in the southern French town of Perpignan.

Three notaries were on hand to recognise the feat which allows Colet to enter it in the Guinness Book of Records.

The previous record was held by an Indian man who delivered a 120-hour speech.

Colet began speaking at Perpignan's railway station on Monday by reciting the works of famous authors or using some of his own writing. He also spoke profusely about Dali, a painter he admires, and Catalan culture.

Large crowds turned out in support of Colet, who received a rapturous applause at the end of his speech.

"This is a big day for me and I dedicate this record to all those who defend Catalan language and culture," he said, his voice fainter after five days of nonstop talking.

Colet had set the record once before in 2004 when he spoke for 48 straight hours.


Editor's note: Wow, what a record! and i thought women were the ones who liked to talk, LOL. This just goes to show that the fact is not necessary true. =D

Anyway, i was like "Woah" when i saw this article. Ok, i admit i lk talking but i think this is ridiculous la. If saliva had a limited supply, i think the man would have died.

Hopefully, none of you would ever attempt to break that record. I brought up this article to inform, not to inspire, k? Haha

Ok, that just sums up this week's edition of Wacky 4 Oh Six News. Hope you guys enjoyed reading the article.

With lots of love and a never-ending supply of crap,
Qm