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->''"Oh, I know ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}''. And what he might say with irony, [[ShoutOut/ToShakespeare I say]] [[SincerityMode with conviction]]: 'What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! In form, in moving, how express and admirable! In action, how like an angel! In apprehension, how like a god!'"''

* In ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'', [[TheHero Touma Kamijo]] delivers a pretty awesome one to [[BigBad Fiamma of the Right]] in Volume 22. Fiamma believed that HumansAreTheRealMonsters and was so disgusted that he wanted to KillAllHumans. [[spoiler: His power, [[HolyHandGrenade The Holy Right]], is increased by [[ThePowerOfHate the malice in his enemies]], so he engineered WorldWarIII and declared humanity his enemy so he could have The Holy Right feed off the conflict and wipe out humanity. Touma points out that if humanity really is as inherently evil as Fiamma says, then engineering World War III would not be necessary, The Holy Right would have been powerful enough to destroy humanity right away. Furthermore, even after starting World War III, Fiamma still didn't destroy humanity right away. He brought insurance by brainwashing Index Librorum Prohibitorum to gain her vast knowledge of magic, kidnapped Sasha Croitsef to gain the telesma (divine energy) in her body, summoned ArchangelGabriel as a minion, and even summoned the StarOfBethlehem as an attack fortress. Even after all this, Fiamma still didn't think he could destroy humanity right away. In addition, several complete strangers, even Accelerator, a former serial killer redeemed by the love of his [[MoralityPet adopted daughter Last Order]], fight the good fight and inspired hope in the people during the war. Touma then accuses Fiamma of believing that deep down, HumansAreGood. [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath The speech gets to Fiamma and he starts to doubt himself]]. He recklessly attacks and Touma punches him out.]]

** ''Comicbook/WonderWoman'' is also quite found of this. Though she's a bit more of a realist then Superman, she'll break out the speech when the situation calls for it.

* The trope namer himself pulled this off quite a lot during his role as Zobek in ''CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow''.
* In what is possibly a subtle parody of the concept, the {{Sidekick}} Issun in ''{{Okami}}'' will comment that "Humanity sure was smart coming up with something like this" if you examine one of many [[TheThingThatGoesDoink things that go doink]].
* Shortly after the release of the independently developed VisualNovel ''KatawaShoujo'', a poster on /v/, had ''[[http://i.imgur.com/9JeSr.jpg this]]'' to say about the game's seemingly squicky premise.

* Parodied in the [[TheSimpsons Treehouse of Horror]] segment "Night of the Dolphin". Homer's speech to inspire the humans to fight back contains nothing but minor accomplishments of humanity (except the first one): "[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking We invented computers, leg warmers, bendy straws, peel 'n' eat shrimp,]] [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar the glory hole,]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and the pudding cup!]]"
* Parodied in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', where Nibbler describes Earth as "homeworld of the pizza-bagel". Presumably, other cultures invented pizza and/or bagels (or foods similar to them), but no one else had ever thought of combining them.

* The Doctor, of ''Series/DoctorWho'', multiple times; particularly "Ordinary, stupid, brilliant PEOPLE" in comparison to the emotionless Cybermen in "The Age of Steel"; and his "indomitable" speeches in "The Ark in Space" and "Utopia"; subverted in "The Christmas Invasion", in which the Doctor, still slightly loopy from a botched regeneration, realises half-way in that his impassioned plea is [[WaxingLyrical actually the lyrics]] to "The Circle of Life" from ''TheLionKing''.

* In ''TheKillingJoke'', Franchise/{{Batman}} gives one to SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker in response to his "one bad day" monologue.
--> I spoke to Commissioner Gordon before I came in here. He's fine. Despite all your sick, vicious little games, he's as sane as he ever was! So maybe ordinary people don't always crack. Maybe there isn't any need to crawl under a rock with all the other slimy things when trouble hits. Maybe it was just ''you'', all the time!

* Optimus Prime in ''{{Film/Transformers}}'' delivers one of these in response to Ironhide's query why they fight for the humans, a primitive and violent race: "Were we so different? They're a young species - but I have seen good in them. We cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes. [[CatchPhrase Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]"

--->'''Martian (via translation device):''' Don't run, we're your friends. (being repeated over and over as they disintigrate all the dirty humans!)

* ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings The Fellowship of the Ring]]'': Boromir's speech to Aragorn, shortly before the breaking of the fellowship.

* Batman gives a speech to Joker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' which plays out pretty similar to ''TheKillingJoke'' example above.
* In ''Film/TheHobbit'', Gandalf explains his reasons for choosing Bilbo for the quest:
-->'''Galadriel:''' Mithrandir. Why the halfling?
-->'''Gandalf:''' I don't know. Saruman believes that it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I've found that it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness, and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I am afraid, and he gives me courage.

* Happens in the Series/{{Farscape}} episode "A Constellation of Doubt." The episode is intercut with a documentary they intercepted from Earth about the alien members of the Moya crew who visited. A lot of it involves people being very xenophobic and showing only the worst of human nature, but Noranti redeems us (sorta):
-->'''Noranti''': I like that you're always striving to reach higher - hoping for a better tomorrow! It's the quality that first attracted me to your Uncle.
-->'''Bobby''': That humans dream?
-->'''Noranti''': Yes! You're so ignorant! But you never give up, even in the face of insurmountable odds!
* At least one episode of every UltraSeries focuses on Human Spirit and Courage.

-->'''Cole''': You see that, Mandilok? That is the ''true'' soul of humanity! Humans might make mistakes, but in times of need, we will do whatever it takes to help our friends!

* Several of Tsukasa's [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech World Of Cardboard Speeches]] in ''KamenRiderDecade'' have elements of this; his speech in [[KamenRiderAgito Agito's World]] is the best example, given to a race that protects humanity from monsters but also eliminates superior humans to prevent them from becoming corrupted.

* The Prime Minister in ''LoveActually'' has one of these, specifically for Britain:

* Kim Basinger's character gives one at the end of ''MyStepmotherIsAnAlien''. She presents Jimmy Durante as her "jelly donut".
* [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings The Fellowship of the Ring]]: Boromir's speech to Aragorn, shortly before the breaking of the fellowship.
* Peter Graves delivers the start of one at the end of ''ItConqueredTheWorld'' (wonderfully [[OverlyLongGag played with great solemnity many a time]] during its take-down on Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000.) It turns into a lecture about how man must improve after the first line, though, so it probably stops qualifying at that point.

* Professor Xavier gives such a speech to Magneto in what is ''almost'' a literal Patrick Stewart Speech; however, it happens in [[Film/{{X-Men}} X-Men: First Class]], where Stewart's character is played by James [=McAvoy=]. During their chess game, Charles attempts to convince Erik that human beings are capable of great understanding, and that mutants should be patient, as "we have it in us to be the better men." Erik skeptically replies, "We already are."

* At the end of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'', Kefka's denunciation of existence prompts a response from the members of the party.
** Which leads to Kefka declaring that they all sound like chapters from a self-help booklet.
*** And then they [[RightMakesMight kick his insane godly rear end anyway.]]

* ''MassEffect'' lets the player character deliver one of these, using the dialogue system to pick each stirring theme on the fly. It's up to the player if they end up giving a straight example or subverting the hell out of it; either way it's a lot of fun to finally get the mic when it's speechifying time.
** [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 The sequel's]] last level has you keeping the hopes of your teammates up before the final battle by once again allowing you to use the dialogue trees to create your own speech. [[spoiler: Twice!]]

--> I spoke to Commissioner Gordon before I came in here. He's fine. Despite all your sick, vicious little games, he's as sane as he ever was! So maybe ordinary people don't always crack. Maybe there isn't any need to crawl under a rock with all the other slimey things when trouble hits. Maybe it was just ''you'', all the time!

*** Patrick Stewart had lost his hair by his early 20s, and apparently [[http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/19/patrick-stewart-in-1987-totally-looks-like-patrick-stewart-in-2010/ he doesn't age]]... maybe there was an epic chance meeting unrecorded in the annals of fantasy/sci-fi history?

* In ''TheKillingJoke'', {{Batman}} gives one to SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker in response to his "one bad day" monologue.

** In the last episode of the ''Devil May Cry'' anime, the main bad guy is giving his "How could I lose!?" speech, wondering if those who are born weak are doomed to always fail. Dante says that winning and losing doesn't have anything to do with power, it depends on the quality of your soul. The bad guy tries to use this to his advantage, saying "Oh, so since your soul is good, you'll spare me, right?" He doesn't.

*** Patrick Stewart had lost his hair by his early 20s, and apparently [[http://totallylookslike.com/2010/06/19/patrick-stewart-in-1987-totally-looks-like-patrick-stewart-in-2010/ he doesn't age]]... maybe there was an epic chance meeting unrecorded in the annals of fantasy/sci-fi history? ;)