Rhetoric

Capturing a moment in history 

Techniques used to enhance a speech 

Techniques to engage an audience 

Catherine and Tom discuss the story and teach you vocabulary so you can discuss it too. 

Simon Schama talks about “Belonging: 1492-1900,” and Christopher de Hamel discusses “Meetings With Remarkable Manuscripts.” 

A speech by Dr Krashen 

Tom and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story. 

Tom and Catherine teach you language the media is using to discuss this story. 

Catherine and Doug discuss British and American English 

Rev'd Calvin Robinson's Full Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymbTb2HS5Rc Join Matt for a stream reviewing and discussing an amazing speech recently given by Anglican Cleric Calvin Robinson and much more! 

Recently deceased heiress Huguette Clark was reclusive -- she hadn't been photographed since 1930. Her father was the wealthy William Andrews Clark, whose political battles started the War of the Copper Kings. Tune in to learn more about the Clark family. Learn more about your ad ... Show More

The Suquamish chief is best remembered for a speech he gave upon discovering that Governor Stevens wanted land to build a railroad. However, the speech's origins are nebulous (and in some quotations completely fabricated). Tune in to learn. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt ... Show More

Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.