Speeches that inspire

What was the main theme of JFK's "peace speech"?

• Landing on the moon

• Winning a war

• Creating nuclear weapons

• Achieving global peace

Which university did JFK give his peace speech at?

• Harvard

• Yale

• American University

• Princeton

What does it mean when people say a political speech is "naïve"?

• It is boring

• It is too optimistic or unrealistic

• It is very well planned

• It is full of statistics

What was the purpose of Red Jacket's 1805 speech?

• To declare war

• To celebrate peace

• To respond to efforts to convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To support the U.S. Constitution

What was the message of Haile Selassie's speech to the League of Nations?

• Requesting independence for India

• Warning about the dangers of ignoring aggression

• Celebrating World War I

• Thanking allies after WWII

Who gave the speech "A Tryst with Destiny"?

• JFK

• Winston Churchill

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Robert Menzies

When was Nehru's speech "A Tryst with Destiny" delivered?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1950

• 1963

What kind of speech does the character in Braveheart give?

• A business speech

• A speech about peace

• A speech calling for freedom

• A romantic speech

Which fictional speech says "They'll never take our freedom"?

• Love, Actually

• Braveheart

• Independence Day

• The West Wing

Which movie includes the line "Today we celebrate our Independence Day"?

• Braveheart

• Independence Day

• The West Wing

• Miracle on Ice