Analyzing President Barack Obama’s Speech: The Audacity of Hope

In this activity, students will have the opportunity to read, hear, and analyze Barack Obama's speech "The Audacity of Hope".

Students may listen to the speech or read the text.

After listening to the speech and reading the text, the teacher may lead the students in a discussion about its themes and meaning. Students will then create a storyboard listing at least three themes or central ideas they found in the speech. They will write the theme in the header, cite an example from the speech in the description box and include an illustration that depicts the theme.

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Objective: After listening to/reading and discussing the speech "Audacity of Hope" by Barack Obama, illustrate three themes or central ideas present in the speech.

Student Instructions:

1. Click “Start Assignment”.
2. Choose at least three themes or central ideas present in the speech.
3. Write the themes in the top headers of the storyboard.
4. Cite an example from the speech in the description box.
5. Include an illustration of each theme using appropriate symbols, scenes, characters and/or items.

Requirements: Name at least three themes, cite examples of each theme from the speech, illustrate each theme.