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Public Speaking—Informative and Persuasive Speeches

In this video, learn different strategies for writing and delivering two types of speeches: persuasive and informative. Though the speeches are similar in composition, tools like multimedia clips and emotional appeals are used in different ways to wow audiences.


Informative Speeches: How to Write an Informative Speech

In this video, learn how to write an informative speech.


How sharks can help save us from a climate crisis | Liv Van Ledtje | TEDxPortsmouth

Humans kill more than 11,000 sharks each hour, translating into approximately 100 million sharks every year. If, on average, it takes you 10 minutes to listen to this talk, about 1,833 sharks have already been killed. Listen as Van Ledtje helps us understand how sharks play a pivotal role in helping our oceans have order and balance. Learn how these misunderstood environmental guardians help us stave off a climate crisis. 


ENGLISH SPEECH | TREVOR NOAH: The Power of Information

Comedian Trevor Noah shares his thoughts about the power of information for the millennial generation. Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is the host of The Daily Show, an American satirical news program on Comedy Central. In this Speech, he also quotes: "One of the most powerful tools I've realized is information. We come from an age where there was misinformation, disinformation and there is some of it today but now more than ever young people communicate across borders, across continents, you see people in England and America and South Africa tweeting, talking to people in Myanmar."


Informative Speech: Acupuncture

Acupuncture: New Uses for an Ancient Remedy is an example of an informative speech.


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