Famous Public Speakers Throughout History

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This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Slide 1 - Link

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 2 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 3 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 4 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.
Winston Churchill's Leadership and Oratory during WW2
Motivational speeches during WW2

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John F. Kennedy's Influential Speeches and Space Race Encouragement
Space race speeches

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Socrates' Defense of Truth in His Trial
Philosophical defense

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Adolf Hitler's Use of Oratory for Propaganda
Manipulative oratory

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Fight for Civil Rights and His 'I Have a Dream' Speech
Dream for equality

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Abraham Lincoln's Unifying 'Gettysburg Address'
Gettysburg Address

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Margaret Thatcher's Political Rhetoric and Leadership Style
Assertive political style

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Cicero's Contributions to Roman Oratory and Philosophy
Influence on Roman oratory

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Mahatma Gandhi's Evolution into a Powerful Speaker and Leader
Inspirational talks

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Leon Trotsky's Role as a Revolutionary Orator
Revolutionary speeches

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Ronald Reagan's Communication Skills and 'Tear Down This Wall' Speech
Call to Gorbachev to 'Tear down this wall'

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Summary and Review
Impact of persuasive speaking, ethical implications, political ideologies, rhetorical strategies

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Key Definitions
Oratory, Rhetorical strategies, Ethical obligation, Charisma, Forensic communication style

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 18 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 19 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 20 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.