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Explore the literary art of speech debate, and drama by familiarising yourself with their structure and purpose. Listen to famous speeches that shaped the world and understand what goes into writing, producing and directing scripts. SCIS no. 1808413

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Actors in costume

Actors in costume

Actors in costume, photographed by Mark Luder Lampe in the 1920s, probably in Wanganui. Shows a man in costume as a (tram or bus ?) conductor and a woman dressed as a balloon seller. Quantity: 1 b...

Shakespeare

Painting of famous poet, playwright and actor, William Shakespeare.

Speech and accent

Speech and accent

Article about the New Zealand accent.

John Key's victory speech

John Key's victory speech

Audio of John Key’s victory speech.

Powerful drama

Article about Lytton High School’s production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth from 1970.

Tosca musical drama

Tosca musical drama

Programme for a musical drama, Tosca from 1942.

'Words that Shape a Nation'

These powerful speeches on wide ranging topics bring to life some of the most poignant moments in New Zealand’s parliamentary history.

Auckland mayoralty debate - Immigration & population

Auckland mayoralty debate - Immigration & population

Auckland Mayoral candidates debate about Auckland’s population and immigration.

David Lange and the Oxford union debate

David Lange and the Oxford union debate

In March 1985 David Lange took part in a debate at the Oxford Union in England on the proposition that 'nuclear weapons are morally indefensible'. His opponent was the American evangelist Jerry Fal...

Kaleidoscope - Bruce Mason 1921-1982

Kaleidoscope - Bruce Mason 1921-1982

This documentary on legendary Kiwi playwright Bruce Mason premiered soon after his death. The result is a portrait of a man who become an artist despite, as much as because of, his fellow Kiwis. Th...

Waitangi Day, 1973

Waitangi Day, 1973

Labour Prime Minister Norman Kirk’s speech at Waitangi Day 1973.

Foreskin's Lament, 1981

Foreskin's Lament, 1981

Poster for the first season of Foreskin's Lament at Wellington's Circa Theatre in 1981.

How's your speech coming along?

How's your speech coming along?

Cartoon about writing speeches.

Downstage to close

Downstage to close

Cartoon related to Creative New Zealand’s decision not to fund the Wellington's Downstage Theatre for 2014.

Davina Whitehouse

Davina Whitehouse

Caricature of Davina Whitehouse, notable New Zealand actor and radio drama producer. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition c...

The Pohutukawa Tree

The Pohutukawa Tree

Designs for the costumes in Act 1, Scene 2 of Bruce Mason’s ‘The Pohutukawa Tree’.

China series: actor

China series: actor

Image of a Chinese actor.

John A. Lee

Photograph taken by Leo White Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Speech of Nōpera Pana-kareao

Speech of Nōpera Pana-kareao

This is a copy of Nōpera’s Pana-kareao speech at the Kaitaia hui of 28 April 1840.

Official making a speech in a field

Official making a speech in a field

Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). ...

Pop-Up globe

In 2016 Auckland is set to get the world's first reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Nell Burton giving a speech on a soapbox

Nell Burton giving a speech on a soapbox

Nell Burton addressing a Sunday afternoon meeting, Basin Reserve, Wellington, circa 1930s. Shows her standing on a soap box. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on...

Educational videos that give children of all ages tips and techniques to effectively improve their public speaking skills.

Elizabethan theatre

Presentation about Elizabethan Theatre.

History of drama

The emergence of drama as a literary art.

Indian classical dance

Indian classical dance

Most cultures in the world have their own form of dance, performed with traditional music and costumes.

Speech danger today

Speech danger today

On 27 January 2004 National Party leader Don Brash delivered a speech to the Orewa Rotary Club, which addressed the theme of race relations in New Zealand. This Orewa speech was controversial as it...

The End of the Golden Weather

The End of the Golden Weather

Bruce Mason was one of New Zealand’s most successful playwrights, actors and critics.

Famous speeches & audio

This site contains recordings of famous speeches from around the world.

The Writing centre-speeches

Excellent speech writing tips from this University of North Carolina website.

Joshua Iosefa's inspiring speech - brown brother

Inspirational speech by Joshua Iosefa's from Mt Roskill Grammar School.

This article contains a number of drama games that can be played by students.

A Beary twisted tale

A play When Goldie stumbles across the home of three talking bears, she is surprised by what she finds inside. A fun play.

Writing a screenplay

This lesson guides children through the format required to write a screenplay.

7 Ways to teach public speaking to kids

Video providing tips on how to teach kids to be effective public speakers.

Analysing famous speeches as arguments

This site contains lesson plans on analysing famous speeches as arguments.

Reader’s theatre scripts and plays

Contains short plays and scripts suitable for junior and primary students.

Creative writing now

This site contains guidelines on how to write plays and screenplays.

Senior monitor Jake Bailey's Speech

Senior monitor Jake Bailey's speech at the 2015 Christchurch Boys' High School prize giving.

Poroporoaki - Introduction

One of the most important traditions of the marae is whaikōrero, the ceremonial speech.

How to create your own pepeha.

Jess Jenkins - Race Unity Speech 2020

Jess Jenkins of Tawa College speaking in the National final of the Race Unity Speech Awards 2020.

Speechless Year 6 : L3 May : 2019

A girl is having bad dreams about giving her speech. Her brother tries and consoles her with ways of beating her anxiety.

Public speaking: skills for the real world

Using the oracy framework -- building physical, cognitive, linguistic, and emotional speaking skills -- students learn to speak on any topic and to any audience.

Creating and performing L2 Zippy Level 2 Sept : 2014

The task purpose is to identify the techniques used by a writer to convey how to expressively use the voice.

Waiting for Toni Year 8 : L4 May : 2016

This play is a parody of "Waiting for Godot", the classic play by Samuel Beckett, where in effect nothing really happens. The characters are all looking for or waiting for someone.

Introduction to acting: facial expressions

Learn all about facial expressions. Great for acting and improving social skills.

Killer Mike’s speech

In US news and current events today, rapper Killer Mike of Run the Jewels made a passionate, emotional speech about the ongoing protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd.

Psyche of a nation? Children as Authors No. 1 : 2005

This speech analyses and questions the basis of our national obsession - rugby.

Teaching and learning elect activities to help students write and present a speech.

Christchurch’s official wizard

This New Zealand man gets paid $10,000 a year to be a city's official wizard.

Plays and playwrights

From romanticised views of Māori to activist plays by Māori playwrights, from verse dramas to experimental works, New Zealand plays have taken a broad range of forms.

How to speak by Patrick Winston

Patrick Winston's How to Speak talk has been an MIT tradition for over 40 years. The talk is intended to improve student speaking ability in critical situations.

Celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori by learning to pepha.

A history of theatre

The origins of Greek theatre lie in the revels of the followers of Dionysus, a god of fertility and wine.

Greta Thunberg's UN speech

Greta Thunberg's full speech to world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit.

Whaikōrero, the ceremonial speech

One of the most important traditions of the marae is whaikōrero, the ceremonial speech.

Rewi’s famous speech

An account of Rewi’s famous “last stand” battle speech.

'Let us be the nation we believe ourselves to be'

Jacinda Ardern's full Christchurch speech: 'Let us be the nation we believe ourselves to be.'

Britannica Online School Edition and some other databases provide a range of information on many aspects of speech and drama. School log-on and password required.

Sir Apirana Ngata’s speech

Sir Apirana Ngata’s Speech at the Centennial of the Treaty of Waitangi, 1940.

Roger Hall - Funny As Interview

Roger Hall - Funny As Interview

Roger Hall began his take over of the Kiwi stage in 1977 with Glide Time. Later the play inspired Gliding On, the first local sitcom to become a major hit. In this extended Funny As interview, Hall...

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