Assignment task: Watch this video (3:35 minutes) of Charlie Chaplin, the 'silent comedian,' made in 1940. It is considered one of the great speeches of all time:
How does listening to this speech make you feel? What do you think makes it an effective speech?
What are the similarities and differences between the speeches? Do you think one works better than the other? If so, why?
The Greatest Speech Ever Made - [Original] - YouTube
Barack Obama Keynote Speech at Democratic National Convention, Part 1 - YouTube