Instructional Video25:07
Curated Video

How Malala Yousafzai uses humour and anecdotes in a speech

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I understand how the use of humour and anecdotes can help connect to an audience. Key learning points: - A speaker can use humour to build a relationship with an audience. - Telling anecdotes in a speech can help an...
Instructional Video27:50
Curated Video

What makes a successful speech?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand what makes a successful speech. Key learning points: - A speech is written for a specific audience in order to achieve its purpose. - Speeches can inform an audience about something they may not already...
Instructional Video2:33
Curated Video

Who was Daniel Webster?

9th - Higher Ed
Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?
Instructional Video4:35
Curated Video

Important People of Mexico

3rd - 8th
A video entitled “Important People of Mexico” which examines the lives of several important figures in Mexican history.
Instructional Video2:33
Curated Video

Who was Daniel Webster?

9th - Higher Ed
Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?
Instructional Video21:39
Wonderscape

History Kids: Harriet Tubman

K - 5th
Learn all about Harriet Tubman's early life, social impact, role in the Underground Railroad, later life and lasting, national legacy. Her noteworthy quotes are recounted by "Harriet" herself. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting...
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The History Place

The History Place: Elie Wiesel: "The Perils of Indifference"

9th - 10th
"The Perils of Indifference" speech was presented by Elie Wiesel at The White House on April 12, 1999. This speech was part of the Millennium Lecture series, hosted by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.