Haris Hosseini - NSDA 2019 Original Oratory National Champion - "Simply Put" 

lowkey fell in love w him during this

“You are one of the good ones” -the one guy in the back *claps

Came here for inspiration to write an OO, left with a very important message. Thank you for this, Haris. Nuance really is lost in the current age, so we must seek to look at and even cherish complexity.

This was his SECOND time on the nationals stage... Amazing.

Masha'allah, this oratory has it all! An original topic, references to current events and controversies, humor, emotional moments, sophisticated vocabulary, literary devices, and perfect delivery. Haris, you are an inspiration to me. Your eloquent words will echo in my mind as I work on my original oratory for my upcoming speech season. I hope to one day stand on the NSDA stage and move people the way you have. Good luck at Columbia University; you have a bright future ahead of you!

I'm a freshman in high school. The last speech I wrote for Original Oratory took me 10 hours and I won a decent amount of competitions. Recently I've decided to put in the effort and try to attempt to win a national competition one day. I really believe I have the potential and if I spend enough time working on it that I will manage to do so, I look at this video every so often as a way to see the caliber that my work must reach in order to do this. I hope I manage to fulfil that dream and this speech has really inspired me in many ways.

By far one of the best speakers I’ve ever listened to. In college I won three national forensic championship awards, and made it to the final rounds in numerous speech events at both national and international tournaments. During my forensics career I had the privilege of witnessing some of the most amazing and talented orators in this country. However, very few were at this young man’s caliber. His conversational speaking tone is effortless, and his genial demeanor and non-verbal gestures underscore just how talented he is. I do have to say, his smile literally lights up the room. I can see the judges smiling back each time he does, or giggling each time he makes a facial expression. Very seldom is there this type of talent at the high school level.

i remember laughing in the audience to this at nats. So happy to find this again.

Haris, this is so brilliantly put! Please ask your dad to pen down another of his masterpieces. PLEASEEEE! Love and wishes from India. 🌸

Sir, you wrote such a good speech that during my international speech and debate competition the person who won second place for OO copied yours. Ultimately his disqualification should bump me up to second place from third. Merci!

This really is a splendid speech. Bundles of love from Pakistan. Love you dear

You’re a beautiful speaker Haris. I adore your style of speaking and the way you interject humor into your serious OOs, making them refreshing while keeping the seriousness of the issue.

This guys smile is infectious

You've got it Harris and that smile of yours lit up the whole world!!! 🤩😊😍 All the best 😊

"We must make commitment to meaningful communication." This whole speech is an eye-opener.

Absolutely amazing. That intro- loved it!! You are a great inspiration for me, a hopeful oratory kid ;)

This is the reason I decided to do Oratory. He’s so concise and this speech moved me. He’s going places.

Brillant speech. Congratulations on your work and commitment! It’s a long road to that stage, it’s far from easy

came here to look for an example of oration for my lesson, ended up having a crush on this guy. oh god. but let not be my reaction reduced to that. he has done this so beautifully and so intelligently. the topic is original, the delivery is excellent, and everything is just right.

I came here just too see what a son of a great writer can be ? And am not disappointed. Your fabulous . Your point on current event framing into a humorous way is amazing ! You are amazing and a handsome one at it 😀

This. This is an amazing speech. And it reminded me, that as debaters, we also tend to simplify complex issues for easy solvency and efficiency, instead of truly recognizing the complexity of their nature.

He sounds like an aspiring woke comedian who got rejected by Netflix, then parlayed that skill into orating

Wow! Fantastic and masterful. He demonstrates so much control yet is so authentic. Speech gave me chills three quarters of the way through. A deserved champion!

This is the best OO I've ever had the privilege of watching. Congratulations!

A spectacular speech! It beautifully integrated bits of light-hearted humor, while on much heavier subjects.

I'm a big fan of your teeth. They're pretty great.

Son - a great orator Father- Khaleed hosseini- a fantastic writer

I sometimes come back to watch this again! So good!

The most talented ever PERIODT

great speech! I'm excited to see what speech you will come up with this year!

All the great elements of what persuasive oratory is observed here. Wow Proud parents he must have.

EVERYONE needs to see this

Watching this for my forensics class 😭 oh my god this man is perfect at this

You deserve more subscribers for posting this. Great speech you gave!

Agreed with every sentence of the speech. Too good!

Excellent presentation and excellent content. The gorgeous smile is a bonus.

THIS IS SO GOOD WTH

I love him

IM CRYING THIS IS THE GREATEST FORENSICS PIECE IVE EVER SEEN

Brilliant.

I decided to watch this as a form of guide for writing a hook on a simple discussion post essay for a college class. After a bit of initial skepticism, that this scrawny kid could have really won nationals for a speech involving BLM, the skeptisim was quickly disarmed. He diffuses tension, and boasts confidence in his jokes and witty banter. Its relatable, And thats when I realized this truly is magic. Wonderful presentation in all regards, and a clearly deserving winner.

Brilliant! Deep yet funny...you nailed it!

Haris, your smile is so infectious ❤❤

Saw this man’s “Man problem” live in 2018 and very glad he won the whole competition in 2019. This is my first time seeing this speech

Amazing speech

That was so inspiring sir and your speaking skills were terrific.....I dont have the place to judge u.... U are too good.......I would really love to know how i can speak like you.....win hearts like you...because i love to speak give advices but i want to do it in the best way possible

This bright young man is going places

This is so cool!

I LOVE YOUUUU

yes

I can picture this guy being president of something one day...hopefully our country.

I love his piece!

Waoh ! Well spoken ! Keep it up !👌

That opening is so good

Good Job @Haris.

where can we get the full transcript of his speech?

Great speech

I got chills.

Speeches like these make me S&D ;v; I did it in freshman year but I couldn’t rejoin after bc of schedule overlaps but damn, I wish I got back in😭😭

so impressive dear wow

WOAH

simply put, people just have the wrong idea its not that they kept it simple.

great speech great speech 10/10 would smash

Nice job Harris

the part about the gun debate reminded me of a scene in a movie, where someone wore a shirt that said "Guns don't kill people, I kill people"

Harker.. Anyone? :)

Dapper,swaggy boi.

1:39, his smirk

One criticism the 1 + 1 = 2 thingy while it did have the appropriate effect, doesn't actually take that long to prove(i.e prove addition recursively). And the Albert Einstein quote was taken out of context(But still had the desired effect) he was talking about how mathematical physics greatly simplifies things, but at the same time it explains such elegance(GR and SR)

nice job cr.

From Afghanistan will come giants and change the world. Rumi

❤🎉

nice good set of pearly whites

Imma simp

So in love with you and your skills Harris! Wish I could just marry you lol💘💍

Get this man a toothpaste commercial

this kid went to my school

Kinda want this guy to be president

Those eyes though.

My Allah let open your way. Insha'Allah As your dad's fan, I'm so proud of you. Hello and so much kisses from Turkey 💞💞

Who else is here in June 2020

I'm uncomfortable in the best possible way

Can he run for president?

he reminds me of the guy from mean girls the one with regina 🤣😂

This is brilliantly honest and hilarious

Guarantee he is the next Kal Penn

Ummm... I don't know if I can simply put anything now😅 But it's undeniable that, yes everywhere today ' communities are categorised, issues are minimized and people are dehumanized'. The utopia no longer holds, we are fragmented as humans, segregated as communities and integrated by hatred. As much as I try to deny it there's no coming to term with the current scenario. @Haris hosseini u killed it though 🙌

「ビデオサウンドは、私の想像を超えて、かなり良いです」、

damn

christian homeschool leagues would cry

He kinda looks like Edward Barber, an actor from Philippines. Also his voice

I placed the 4400th like

Plot twist: He’s an AI and this is a Turing test.

é um show de standup ou competição de oratória????

son of author of the kite runner, khaled hosseini

is it normal that i feel anxiety watching this?

2:57 Not going to lie, you look like the Indian version of MatPat

I'm getting this uncanny sense of Obama's spirt, peppered with a hint of classic Bill Clinton's hand gestures. LOVE IT...

Who is after his gender change?

Um? What’s was his piece about again?