Question Description
I’m working on a english question and need support to help me learn.
Step 1
Choose and view 4 YouTube speeches from the following list:
https://youtu.be/pxBQLFLei70 (Links to an external site.) University of Texas 2014 Commencement Address, Admiral William H. McRaven (19 min.)
https://youtu.be/BvA0J_2ZpIQ (Links to an external site.)Abraham Lincolns 1863 Gettysburg Address, read by Jeff Daniels (3 min.)
https://youtu.be/Lxcc44yQGrU?list=RDroERfqkjm4c (Links to an external site.)Patrick Henrys 1775 Revolutionary War Speech (10 min.)
https://youtu.be/OFPwDe22CoY (Links to an external site.) Barack Obamas 2004 Speech to Dem. Convention (16 min.)
https://youtu.be/uM-MqsWjQd4 (Links to an external site.) Denzel Washington 2018 Commencement (11minutes)
https://youtu.be/KAJsdgTPJpU (Links to an external site.)Greta Thunberg at 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit (5 minutes)
https://youtu.be/T57dwhJBtts (Links to an external site.)Susan B Anthony 1873 Speech after being arrested for illegally voting in the presidential election (4 minutes)
https://youtu.be/Ei1HnWwzmNk (Links to an external site.)Ronald Reagan 1987 speech at Berlin Wall
Others to consider…
Fredrick Douglas Hypocrisy of American Slavery, 1852
Winston Churchill Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat, 1940
John F. KennedyI naugural Address, 1961
Lyndon B. JohnsonThe American Promise, 1965
Step 2
Write a summary paragraph for each of the 4 videos you choose. Comment on the techniques the speakers used to make the speech memorable.
Ask a theoretical question about each speech, as if the speaker were present to answer your questions.