TED Talks
TED: Insightful human portraits made from data | R. Luke DuBois
Artist R. Luke DuBois makes unique portraits of presidents, cities, himself and even Britney Spears using data and personality. In this talk, he shares nine projects -- from maps of the country built using information taken from millions...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to use rhetoric to get what you want - Camille A. Langston
How do you get what you want, using just your words? Aristotle set out to answer exactly that question over two thousand years ago with a treatise on rhetoric. Camille A. Langston describes the fundamentals of deliberative rhetoric and...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 5.1 Performance: Antony Accuses the Conspirators (Lines 40-45)
This video from "Julius Caesar" highlights a heated exchange where Antony confronts the conspirators, vividly accusing them of hypocrisy and cowardice in the assassination of Caesar. The video explores the themes of loyalty, deception,...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.2 Scene Summary
In this video, Brutus speaks to a restless crowd in Rome, defending his role in Caesar's assassination as a patriotic act for the good of Rome. Following Brutus, Mark Antony subtly manipulates public sentiment, turning the crowd towards...
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Julius Caesar 3.2 Performance: Brutus, Lines 35-46
This video explores Brutus's justification for his involvement in Julius Caesar's assassination, emphasizing his belief that his actions were necessary for the good of Rome. Brutus declares his readiness to sacrifice his own life for...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.2 Performance: Brutus, Lines 12-33
In this video, we explore Brutus's defense of his role in Julius Caesar's assassination, from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Brutus presents himself not as a traitor but as a patriot whose love for Rome surpassed his allegiance to...
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Julius Caesar 3.2 Performance: Antony, Lines 202-222
In this pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Mark Antony cleverly navigates the complex landscape of Roman political sentiments following Caesar's assassination. This video helps viewers understand Antony’s strategic use of...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.2 Performance: Antony, Lines 73-107
This video examines Mark Antony's iconic funeral oration from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," emphasizing his rhetorical skill in swaying public opinion. As Antony addresses the crowd, he questions the accusations of Caesar's ambition...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.2 Interview: Plebeians
This episode explores the immediate aftermath of Julius Caesar's assassination, focusing on the public's reaction through a modern-day focus group format. Viewers are given a unique insight into the thoughts and feelings of ordinary...
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Julius Caesar 3.2 Background: The Importance of Oratory
This video explores the importance of oratory in ancient Rome, emphasizing its role in public and political life before the invention of the printing press. Highlighting figures like Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony, it illustrates...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.1 Scene Summary
This video examines a pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," focusing on the dramatic moments of Caesar's assassination and the immediate aftermath as the conspirators confront the consequences of their actions. The video...
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Julius Caesar 3.1 Metaphor: Caesar as a Deer
This video explores Mark Antony's profound use of metaphor in his lament for Julius Caesar, comparing Caesar to a noble deer cornered and killed by hunters. It delves into the implications of these metaphors, enhancing understanding of...
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Julius Caesar 3.1 Interview: Antony
This video provides an in-depth analysis of a pivotal moment in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" through an imaginative interview format with the character Mark Antony. Viewers will explore Antony's complex reactions and strategies...
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Julius Caesar 2.3 Interview: Artemidorus
This video presents a critical conversation where Artemidorus emphasizes the power of effective communication and its pivotal role in politics and personal influence. As Artemidorus prepares to deliver a warning to Caesar about a...
Curated Video
Rhetoric: The Golden Key to Verbal Persuasion
People have been persuading one another with their speech for as long as we have records. In many different cultures, aspiring lawyers, administrators, and politicians would have learned the science of rhetoric, of using language...
Curated Video
The Rhetoric Wars
Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL), describes the tensions between the Renaissance's rhetorical culture and the Scientific Revolution’s pursuit of absolute truth.
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Understanding Rhetoric
“Understanding Rhetoric” will assist students in learning how to make an effective argument by balancing pathos, logos, and ethos appeals.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider - A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door
Jennifer Berkshire grew up in the Midwest, and while she has long since been transplanted to the East Coast, she will forever be a Heartlander at heart. She discovered her love for storytelling while covering a series of bitter labor...
Nature League
Philosophy and Climate Change: What is the Anthropocene?
In part 1 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the Anthropocene and how philosophy can help us think about the words we use to discuss climate change.
Vlogbrothers
North Korea: Explained
Is North Korea going to bomb us? Is North Korea a Threat? Is North Korea Communist? Why does North Korea Hate us? These (according to my extremely imprecise research) are the most common questions people in the world have about North...
Step Back History
What Is Fascism?
Fascism is a difficult word to define. We know it when we see it, but no one ever has a satisfying definition. In the 30s and 40s, it brought totalitarianism, war, and genocide. So today, let’s talk about how this idea took hold, grew to...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
John Kay: People, Not Iron Ore: The Limits of Math in Economics (4/5)
In part four of this INET interview, John Kay suggests that economists need to broaden their skill set and reconnect with the humanities and other social sciences. While math is a useful tool, it is not the only language appropriate for...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
5 Canons of Rhetoric
The Five Canons of Rhetoric are a fantastic guide to improve your public speaking. The 5 Canons are: Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery and can be used to make any presentation or speech better. 00:00 Introduction 01:09...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Writing a Speech Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...