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Revising Your Persuasive Speech: Connecting Evidence to Your Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that the evidence in a persuasive speech connects to the thesis statement. The teacher outlines three steps: rereading with a purpose, checking if the speech is going off track, and...
National Theatre
Exploring the Emotional and Intellectual Power of Language in Shakespeare's "To Be or Not to Be"
This video explores the emotional and intellectual structure of the English language through an analysis of Shakespeare's "To be or not to be" soliloquy. The teacher guides the viewer through a whispering exercise, highlighting the...
Advocate of Wordz
Metaphor vs Simile - Poetry Defined
The great debate is here! In this episode, we break down what a Metaphor and Simile is, how they are similar and different. We also have a decisive winner at the end!
Advocate of Wordz
Blank & Free Verse - Poetry Defined
Blank and Free Verse are sometimes confused as being interchangeable, but they aren't! Also, we sometimes believe we're writing in Free Verse, but we're actually denying ourselves credit we deserve.
Curated Video
Writing a Memorable Conclusion: Leaving Your Reader with a NIP
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a memorable conclusion for an essay by leaving the reader with a NIP (New Thinking, Implication, Plea). The teacher guides students through the process of re-reading their thesis...
Cerebellum
The United States Bill Of Rights - Introduction To The Bill Of Rights
Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...
Wonderscape
Understanding Abstract Nouns: What They Are and How to Use Them
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of abstract nouns and how they differ from concrete nouns. Abstract nouns are ideas or feelings that cannot be seen or touched, such as knowledge, generosity, and sadness. The teacher also...
Curated Video
12 Rules to Presentations and Public Speaking
This video provides a guide to mastering public speaking, including tips on choosing an issue, crafting a simple message, structuring a speech, and practicing delivery. It also encourages viewers to write and share their own speeches for...
Curated Video
Connecting the Parts of Your Persuasive Speech with Transition Words
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively connect the different parts of a persuasive speech using transition words. The lesson covers the importance of organization and coherence in speech writing, as well as the common...
Press Association
CBI chief: Firms 'caught off guard' by national insurance contributions hike
The head of one of the UK’s biggest business organisations has hit out at Rachel Reeves’ Budget, saying firms were caught “off guard” by the hike in national insurance contributions (NICs).
Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the...
Press Association
CBI chief hits out at Reeves after firms face ‘heavy burden’ from tax rises
Rachel Reeves’ Budget caught firms “off guard” and will undermine investment and jobs, the head of one of Britain’s leading business groups has said.
Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI),...
Press Association
Simon Harris canvasses in Avoca Malahide
Taoiseach Simon Harris canvasses in Avoca Malahide with Fine Gael Fingal East candidate Alan Farrell.
The Fine Gael leader had earlier defended his party’s deputy leader after criticism of her tenure in the Justice Department, where she...
Press Association
Simon Harris speech at Fine Gael manifesto launch – highlights
Taoiseach Simon Harris at Fine Gael's General Election manifesto launch at Horse & Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary ahead of the General Election on November 29.
Press Association
Simon Harris calls on Sinn Fein to publish manifesto ahead of first debate
Simon Harris has called on the Sinn Fein leader to publish the party’s manifesto ahead of the first leaders’ debate on Monday evening.
The Fine Gael leader has accused Mary Lou McDonald of “cynicism” in not publishing the party’s...
Press Association
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks at Mansion House HD Version
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives her first speech at the annual The Financial and Professional Services Dinner in Mansion House. The Chancellor used the speech to pledge to rip up financial red tape. HD Version.
Press Association
Akshata Murty makes surprise address at Conservative conference - part two
Akshata Murty, the Prime Minister’s wife, made a surprise address at Conservative Party Conference ahead of Rishi Sunak’s speech.
Ms Murty closed her speech by telling the conference she often reminds her husband of the importance of...
Press Association
Veterans minister speaks at the Tory Party Conference in Manchester
Veterans minister Johnny Mercer joked about his speech at Conservative Party conference being scheduled before the Prime Minister’s closing address.
“If it’s any consolation, I was quite surprised they gave me this spot as well,” he said.
Press Association
Sunak axes HS2 to Manchester because ‘facts have changed’ and costs doubled
Rishi Sunak axed the HS2 project from Birmingham to Manchester and promised to use the £36 billion of savings to fund hundreds of other transport schemes.
The Prime Minister told his party’s conference, taking place in Manchester, the...
Press Association
Sunak says Britain is not a racist country in party conference speech
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that Britain is not a racist country in his speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester.
Press Association
Akshata Murty makes surprise address at Conservative Party conference
Akshata Murty, the Prime Minister’s wife, made a surprise address at Conservative Party Conference ahead of Rishi Sunak’s speech.
Ms Murty told the conference they were each other’s best friends, and added she hoped 'most people' would...
Press Association
Politics daily briefing: October 4
Daily politics briefing for October 4, as the Prime Minister is expected to tell the Conservative Party's annual conference he wants to change Britain's 'broken' politics.
Press Association
Tory delegates look forward to Prime Minister's conference speech
Delegates at the Tory conference queue to hear Prime Minster Rishi Sunak’s speech at the Party’s conference in Manchester.
Interviews with Andrew Gilchrist, Vivek Gautam, Jonny Luke and Jacob Kemball-Smith.
Press Association
Nigel Farage at the Reform UK Welsh conference - full speech
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivers a speech at the party's Welsh conference at the Celtic Manor hotel in Newport.
Mr Farage said he will help to “mend fences” between the Labour Government and the incoming Trump administration.
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Farage says he will help to 'mend fences' between Labour and the Trump administration
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivers a speech at the party's Welsh conference at the Celtic Manor hotel in Newport.
Mr Farage said he will help to “mend fences” between the Labour Government and the incoming Trump...