Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Speech: Rhetoric and the Art of Persuasion
This is a complete unit on rhetoric and persuasion including key words, what to expect, handouts, lessons, self-quizzes, audio and speaking assignments, and an in-depth final assessment using JFK's Inaugural Address with a grading...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Site Search
This is the search engine for American Rhetoric, a site that offers thousands of primary source speeches. Just type in the name of the speech or the speaker and select from the choices.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Rhetorical Landscape: Rhetoric
This lesson focuses on rhetoric; it defines it, discusses rhetorical devices, and audience appeals. It includes a student assignment to read "Tear Down This Wall" a speech by Ronald Reagan and then use the comment feature in Microsoft...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Rhetorical Landscape
This is an introduction to a unit on the use of rhetoric in speaking or writing to persuade an audience to the desired way of thinking or action. If focuses on rhetorical techniques and the three audience appeals: ethos, pathos, and logos.
University of Victoria (Canada)
U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary and Rhetorical Terms: An Alphabetical List
This is an alphabetical list of literary and rhetorical terms; each includes a definition and examples.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Huey P. Long Radio Speech: "Share Our Wealth"
This is a radio speech "Share Our Wealth" delivered by Huey P. Long on March 7, 1935, by the National Broadcasting Company, New York. Long was in opposition to Roosevelt's New Deal.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Alexander H. Stephens: Cornerstone Confederate Speech
This is the text of the Cornerstone speech for the Confederacy which was delivered by Alexander H. Stephens on March 21, 1861, in Savannah, Georgia.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Aaron Swartz: Address at F2 C: Freedom to Connect Conference
This is a speech by Aaron Swartz "How We Stopped SOPA" delivered on May 21, 2012, at the Freedom to Connect Confence. He explains their efforts to stop the passage of the COICA: The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act. It...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate
This is Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down the Wall" speech delivered on June 12, 1987, at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin. It is offered in YouTube video, mp3 audio, and text. [4:52]
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: The League of Nations
This is the text of Woodrow Wilson's speech explaining the content and purpose of The League of Nations.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Jimmy Carter: "A Crisis of Confidence"
This is a speech by Jimmy Carter addressing the country about uniting the country to solve the Engergy Crisis on delivered July 15, 1979. It is offered in YouTube video, mp3 audio, and text [4:16].
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm: The Equal Rights Amendment
This is the text of Shirley Chisholm's speech to the House of Representatives on August 10,1970, supporting the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Elie Wiesel: "The Perils of Indifference"
This is the audio and text of Elie Wiesel's speech "The Perils of Indifference" delivered on April 12, 1999, Washington, D.C. He discusses his experience in German concentration camps during the Holocaust and the dangers on indifference.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Gerald R. Ford: Address Pardoning Richard M. Nixon
This is mp3 audio and text of Gerald R. Ford's speech to the nation pardoning Richard M. Nixon for his part in the Watergate coverup. It was delivered on September 8, 1974, Washington D.C.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Lyndon Baines Johnson: "Let Us Continue"
This is Lyndon Baines Johnson's speech "Let Us Continue," on the occasion of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 27, 1963; it is offered in a You Tube Video, an mp3 audio, and in text. [6:11]
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Robert F. Kennedy: Day of Affirmation at Cape Town University
This is the audio mp3 and text of Robert F. Kennedy's speech on June, 6, 1966 on the occasion of Affirmation day for South Africa.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I've Been to the Mountaintop"
This is the text and audio of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop" delivered on April 3, 1968, at Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters), in Memphis, Tennessee.
British Library
British Library: Rhetoric, Power and Persuasion in Julius Caesar
This article discusses the use of rhetoric in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the young Shakespeare's likely education in the art of rhetoric. In Julius Caesar, rhetoric is used to exert power over the commoners, to recruit...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Albert Einstein: Address at the 5th Nobel Anniversary Dinner
This is the text and audio of Albert Einstein's speech at the fifth Nobel anniversary dinner on December 10, 1945, at the Hotel Astor in New York City.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address
This is the text of Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, "The Gettysburg Address," delivered November 19, 1863, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page also offers audio readings by six famous people: Johnny Cash, Jeff Daniels, Jim Getty,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments
This multi-session lesson features the opportunity to analyze a variety of famous speeches. Young scholars will look carefully at tone, rhetoric, propaganda techniques, and historical context as they write an analysis paper....
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Robert La Follette: Senate Address:"free Speech in War Time"
This is the text of Robert La Follette's speech to the Senate, "Free Speech in War Time" delivered on October 6, 1917, in the U.S. Senate Chamber, in Washington, D.C.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University: Forest of Rhetoric
This site is provided for by the Brigham Young University. Almost anything you would want to know about rhetoric and speech is here with great examples and explanations. Intended for a college-level audience, but plenty for younger...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Rhetorical Reading: Practice: Rhetorical Context
This is a practice activity to see if students can identify the writer's rhetorical context.