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Video Resources for the Heartfelt Monologues

Movies: Robin Williams – Good Will Hunting ("It's not your fault.") Viola Davis – Fences…

Pitching 101: Types of Pitches and How to Deliver Them

Elevator Pitch – A 30-60 second summary of an idea, used in casual or networkingsituations.…

The Persuasive Architecture of Steve Jobs’ iPhone Product Launch Speech: A Meta-Analysis

Every product launch strives to capture the world's attention, but few achieve the seismic impact…

Mastering the Art of Impromptu Speaking

Adapted from Grenville Kleiser’s Impromptu Speeches: How to Make Them (1920) Impromptu speaking is a…

Public Speaking Assessment Areas at ISSDL 1.0

Your performance will be evaluated based on four areas. Each area carries equal importance, even…

How to Prepare for ISSDL Public Speaking Tasks

Introduction: Welcome to the International Schools Speech Debate League Public Speech Track. This manual is…

Steve Jobs’ iPhone Launch (2007)

Full Speech available here. (Applause) This is a day I’ve been looking forward to for…

Catherine Ampaire – Learning Facilitator, ISSDL 1.0

For Catherine Ampaire, debate has always been more than competition—it has been a way of…

Introducing Ssekandi Jibril: Learning Facilitator at ISSDL 1.0

The Story of Ssekandi Jibril In the heart of Makerere University, where ambition and intellect…

Championing Debate Excellence in Africa: Vincent Odong at ISSDL 1.0

Vincent Odong is one of Africa’s most accomplished debate coaches, adjudicators, and speakers, with a…