Speech to the Convention and Speech to the Virginia Convention Internet Activity Due 10/14/11

Internet Activity
"Speech in the Virginia Convention," Patrick HenryCreate a Display of Famous Speeches
Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" is one of the most famous speeches in American history. This and other famous speeches share the ability to move people to action. Such powerful speeches help to persuade people to fight, to make peace, or to unite.

Choose six speeches that you find particularly moving or persuasive to arrange in a display. First, you will need to identify the speeches you want to include. Check out the following key words on the Internet.

Key Words:

Douglass Archives of American Public Address
women's Speeches from around the world
multicultural diversity speeches
After you have identified six speeches, print or copy each and attach it to background paper. Then write a brief introduction for the display that explains why you have chosen the speeches. Also, attach a brief explanation to each speech giving your reasons for including it. Have your teacher display the finished speeches on the class bulletin board.



Tips for an Effective Internet Search
Be aware that Search engines present pages in descending order of relevancy; the most useful pages will be at the top of the list.
To help determine whether the Web page is a reputable source, note the URL endings. Sites ending in .edu are maintained by educational institutions, sites ending in .gov are maintained by government agencies, sites ending in .org are maintained by nonprofit organizations, and sites ending in .com are commercially or personally maintained.
Be sure to respect copyrighted material.
For more help using the Web, see the Handbook at the back of your textbook.