⁦⁦ @JuliaGillardGPE⁩ ⁦ @GIWLkings⁩ is interviewing ⁦ @YvetteCooperMP⁩ about her book ‘She Speaks: women’s speeches that changed the world’. Shining a light on the power of women’s voices from Boudicca to Greta Thunberg. As a #Classicist & #educator, I’m excited!
@yvettecoopermp contrasts the speech content and gestures of @jacindaardern and @angelmerkelcdu. They both communicate with authority and integrity. Neither of them have used ‘masculine battle language’ in response to Covid-19. @speakingcitz @ahrcpress

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@Yvettecoopermp reflects on her childhood when she reacted with strong emotions to the speeches of Margaret Thatcher. She wanted to rip the paragraphs off the page when she read them. @giwlkings @speakingcitz
@Yvettecoopermp acknowledges that oratorical traditions were written by and for men. Women often feel excluded. They may feel vulnerable and lack confidence to speak out. She says that it’s ok to feel vulnerable but do it anyway! Find your voice @speakingcitz @womened
@Yvettecoopermp records the important role that men play in supporting speechmaking by women. It starts with Dads. Her father was a trade-union official who encouraged her from an early age to form and share critical opinions. @giwlkings @speakingcitz @womened
@Yvettecoopermp says that men always self-promote for speaking opportunities. Suggestion: before accepting invitations to give speeches in public, think is there a woman who could give this speech instead? Pass the invitation along... @speakingcitz @giwlkings
@yvettecoopermp says that teachers give speeches in their classrooms every day. They may not realise this, but they do. Teachers are talented communicators and are role models for young people. @speakingcitz @giwlkings @kingscollegelon @profrosiecamp @juliagillard
‘The most powerful speakers say things which the audience DON’T want to hear but by the end, have them in the palm of their hand.’ @yvettecoopermp

Hello, #Classical #Rhetoric 👋🏻 #persuasion #myresearch

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Question just asked about how much children in school learn about #Speaking: with @tom_f_wright, I’m part of a major new @ahrcpress research project on #speech & #citizenship #education in UK schools. @giwlkings

You can learn more here: https://speakingcitizens.org  @speakingcitz
@yvettecoopermp says that social media amplifies the vulnerability of speakers because one wrong word and it is instantly reported worldwide. This is why we must teach resilience from an early age. @giwlkings @speakingcitz @profrosiecamp @juliagillard @kingscollegelon
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