Shirley Chisholm.

Who was Shirley Chisholm?

• The first Asian American elected to the US Senate

• The first woman elected to the American Congress

• The first African American woman elected to the United States Congress

When did she serve her office?

• From 1982 - 1996

• From 1969 – 1982

• From 1945 - 1969

In 1972 Chisholm did something spectacular. What did she do?

• She was the first woman and first African American to run for the presidency of the United States

• She was the first Democrat to run for the presidency of the United States

• She was the first Asian American to run for the vice presidency in the United States

What was her profession before she became a politician?

• A secretary

• A preacher

• A teacher

What is she talking about in her speech?

• Equal rights for coloured people

• Equal rights for poor people

• Equal rights for women

What does she say about the arguments of the opposition to her point of view?

• That their arguments are ridiculous and silly

• That their arguments are clever and interesting

• That their arguments are misogynistic and cruel

Amina Jamil of the Debating Society talks about knowing that her audience is listening to her speech. How does she say she knows they are listening?

• They are talking to each other about the speech

• They are nodding, shaking their heads, looking at her

• They are whispering

What parts of a speech are most important, according to Nick Turnbull?

• The questions afterwards

• The middle

• The beginning and end

Dr Nick Turnbull mentions this good way to start a speech

• A dance

• A song

• An image

How long before Barack Obama became President of the United States did Shirley Chisholm die?

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years