Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Speech

Please find the text of President Barack Obama's inauguration speech below:
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1872715,00.html?imw=Y

What are your initial thoughts and reactions?
Any key statements you think will resonate with students?
Do you think there was a call to action? What action?

1 comment:

  1. Several CFF coaches put together "wordles" of the speech. This tool shows which words were used in the speech most often - the largest words were used most often. I would like to hear what students think about word choice:
    http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/451895/Obama%27s_Inauguration_Speech
    http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/451950/Obama%27s_Inauguration_Speech

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