https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3 Find a speech that you really love, and make a post about it! Follow these guidelines: 1. The speech cannot be more than 25 years old. 2. The title of the speech and the speaker should be in the "title" of the post. 3. In the body of the post, include the central idea and explain how one recurring element the speaker uses throughout their speech supports that central idea. 4. Link the video of the speech to the post. After making your post, watch and comment on at least three other speeches. en-us 2022-01-14 13:10:49 UTC 2025-08-30 02:19:30 UTC hello@padlet.com 212947 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/1992700785 The central idea of the speech is that "hard work and one's willingness to not give up is the key to success and intelligence.

Duckworth repeatedly uses the juxtaposition of people with grit and people without to indicate the correlation between intelligence and grit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8

]]> 2022-01-14 17:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/1992700785 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/1992722993 The central idea is that children should be able to see themselves in the things they read, watch, and see in there everyday life. The use of Princess Tiana helps give an example of what representation should look like and do for children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeSzEWU0pbI -Phallon ]]> 2022-01-14 17:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/1992722993 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2004275725 The central idea is " Speaking upper yourself and others is better than being quiet and listening to the ignorance in the world." Clint Smith repeatedly used words like "Truth" and "silence" to describe differences between speaking your truth, and staying silent listening to others saying things you may not like and the affects they may have on a person. 
- Elyssa ]]> 2022-01-21 03:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2004275725 211988 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2005358101 The central idea is that you can't give out of yourself because eventually there will be none of you left. The recurring element is the flowers representing the emotional drainage you can take before you fall apart. - Em
(youtube link is blocked for some reason so if you have Spotify you can listen to it but I also linked the lyrics)
https://genius.com/Ethan-jewell-bouquet-lyrics
https://open.spotify.com/track/36A3tGPwQJXcASoLeTPdLv?si=9ed9e07cc5df43cd]]> 2022-01-21 16:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2005358101 212479 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2005420038 The central idea of "Remember to say thank you" is that being nice to someone and saying thank you can deepen bonds and strengthen friendships. Recurring elements in the TedTalk include thank you and amazing or great. -JJ https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_trice_remember_to_say_thank_you?language=en#t-176619 ]]> 2022-01-21 16:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2005420038 2125471 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2005432811 The central idea is that your voice is a very important tool that should be used to lift others up instead of bringing them down. The recurring element in the speech was "voice" and throughout the speech he used voice and broke down the different elements of your voice, what effects they have and how they can be used for being better when it comes to using your voice. -John]]> 2022-01-21 17:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2005432811 2143561 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2013884251 The central idea is the racism and shortcoming of the education system but educators can fix that by molding children to see their full potential. The recurring element is the many references to space representing that the sky isn't the limit for any child/student but they can go beyond and be so much more than the sky ]]> 2022-01-26 16:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2013884251 214412 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2013921749 The central idea is that having to care of mental health and being emotional does not make you weak or in some cases "not a man" it makes you human and healthy. Delle often brings back the idea of how mental health is treated in Africa and how there is stigma against having mental health issues in some cases. Often times then not, it is treated as a type of possession or witchcraft instead of what it really is.]]> 2022-01-26 16:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2013921749 3337302 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2021677773 The central idea is that children should be able to see themselves in the things they read, watch, and see in there everyday life. The use of Princess Tiana helps give an example of what representation should look like and do for children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeSzEWU0pbI -Phallon ]]> 2022-01-31 16:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2021677773 21301710 https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2022383286 The central idea is that the way we speak and our body language can have a great impact. The recurring element of this speech is Stephen repeatedly says that he has nothing to talk about. But acts as if he is actually talking about something due to his professional manner. ]]> 2022-01-31 22:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/pivf84rqix6556u3/wish/2022383286