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The actress Noma Dumezweni stands lit in front of a camera, ready to perform.

Figures of Speech Learning Resources

Resources are available alongside our Figures of Speech project offering an insight into the rhetorical and thematic content of each speech. These resources are ideal for teachers of English Language and Literature, History and Philosophy and Ethics. Resources written by Jayne Bailey with additional contributions from Jo Carey, Sarah Stallwood-Hall, Morgan Wrighton and Abi Falase.

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'THE HOPE SPEECH' RESOURCE
A headshot of Ian McKellan
'THE HOPE SPEECH' RESOURCE
'AMERICA, WAKE UP' RESOURCE
A headshot of Nicola Walker
'AMERICA, WAKE UP' RESOURCE
'COLLECTIVE STRENGTH' RESOURCE
A headshot of Ashley Walters
'COLLECTIVE STRENGTH' RESOURCE
'I AM PREPARED TO DIE' RESOURCE
A headshot of Lucian Msamati
'I AM PREPARED TO DIE' RESOURCE
'SHAKESPEARE'S SISTER' RESOURCE
A headshot of Fiona Shaw
'SHAKESPEARE'S SISTER' RESOURCE
'I GO TO DIE' LEARNING RESOURCE
A headshot of Derek Jacobi
'I GO TO DIE' LEARNING RESOURCE
'THE LANGUAGE OF VIOLENCE' RESOURCE
A headshot of Cush Jumbo
'THE LANGUAGE OF VIOLENCE' RESOURCE
'THE MORALITY OF BIRTH CONTROL' RESOURCE
A headshot of Noma Dumezweni
'THE MORALITY OF BIRTH CONTROL' RESOURCE
'THE WINDS OF CHANGE' RESOURCE
A headshot of John Heffernan
'THE WINDS OF CHANGE' RESOURCE
'WHO ARE THE WAR AGITATORS?' RESOURCE
A headshot of Russell Tovey
'WHO ARE THE WAR AGITATORS?' RESOURCE
'CHOOSE ONE OF FIVE' RESOURCE
A headshot of Andrew Scott.
'CHOOSE ONE OF FIVE' RESOURCE
'GIVE ME YOUR CHILDREN' RESOURCE
A headshot of Tobias Menzies.
'GIVE ME YOUR CHILDREN' RESOURCE
'HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME' RESOURCE
A headshot of Iwan Rheon
'HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME' RESOURCE
'PATIENT ZERO' RESOURCE
A headshot of Amanda Abbington
'PATIENT ZERO' RESOURCE
'THE GATES TO FREEDOM' RESOURCE
A headshot of Pearl Mackie
'THE GATES TO FREEDOM' RESOURCE
Spring Awakening Tech 177 - Credit Marc Brenner

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