Harnessing the Political Power of Words

Presidential candidates know that it’s not just what you say, but how you say it. Advisers and speechwriters shape their statements for maximum effect.

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Grades

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 6, 7

Subjects

Voting, Elections, Politics

Resource Types

Lesson Plans, Primary Sources, Research (Digests of Primary Sources)

Teaching Strategies

Small Group Deliberation, Debate, Case Study, Current Event, Whole Class, Whole Class Discussion, Whole Class Deliberation, Small Group, Small Group Discussion

Civic Days

Election Day

Tags

candidates, election, presidency