| For the visual learner, watching brilliant speakers can | | | | * See also... |
| be the ultimate way to learn how to take your skills | | | | 1. Newsplayer offers videos for speakers from |
| from okay to great. A Declamation speaker should | | | | America and across the pond. |
| NEVER watch a performance of their speech prior to | | | | 2. Learn Out Loud. A collection of audio and videos of |
| interpreting the piece first. Nor should imitation ever be | | | | speeches. |
| a goal. What you should be doing is trying to pick up | | | | 3. A search engine. Since you know the title of your |
| the subtleties of what compose a good speaker. Now, | | | | speech, as well as the author, try using a search |
| most everyone is familiar with YouTube. If for some | | | | engine to find videos of them (or another speaker) |
| reason though YouTube does not quite have what | | | | performing your piece. Just type in the speaker's name |
| you are searching for (or you wish to expand your | | | | followed by the word "video" (or use the speech's title |
| knowledge and browse through videos of speeches) | | | | if the author existed before the days of video |
| here are links to other websites where videos of | | | | recording--you might find a contemporary speaker |
| famous speeches and speakers can be found. | | | | performing your piece). This could be the most direct, |
| * The History Channel. See history on tape and find | | | | simplistic way to find audio/video clips. |
| videos with the background information surrounding an | | | | Declamation is unique in that it is a speaking event |
| event or political figure. Great for research on historical | | | | where you can witness your piece being done by a |
| events you may be unfamiliar with. | | | | master of public speaking. No other speaking category |
| * U.S. Government's Official Page. Simply type in the a | | | | allows for the luxury of such aid. Enhance your |
| figure's name, followed by "video," in the search bar | | | | Declamation and take advantage of any suggestions |
| and take advantage of all the archiving the United | | | | you can to deliver a fantastic speech. |
| States government has done. | | | | |