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Free online rhyming dictionary

Checklist for Ballads

Virtual reading of the Australian poem

How to analyse Shakespearean language, using word-level investigation into layers of meaning. A million times easier than it sounds!

A brief tutorial on meter and iambic pentameter

Mallard Creek High School theatre teacher Barry Delaney offers a series of performance guidelines designed to help young actors better understand and perform Shakespearean verse. Episode 1 - Iambic Pentameter.

A quick guide with activities on learning to understand Shakespearean verse

Shakespeare video channel with lots of useful resources for studying Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet Genre

Speeches to Convince - You want your audience to agree with your way of thinking. You aren't asking listeners to "do" anything. This approach is especially good when your listeners initially disagree with your position and you realize that moving them to action is unlikely.

Improve all your speeches. Get free, quick to read, and, easy to use tips Subscribe here for our biweekly newsletter. . Since you have come to this page, you probably realize that persuading people to respond in a particular way is the primary point of any speech.

Persuasive Speaking Persuasive speaking is the type of speaking that most people engage in the most. This type of speech can involve everything from arguing about politics to talking about what to eat for dinner. Persuasive speaking is very connected to the audience, as the speaker must, in a sense, meet the audience halfway.

Examples of students performing poetry, read over why they are excellent

Fantastic site with plenty of tips on how to improve your poetry performance

Tips for poetry reading aloud

Tips for how to do well in poetry slams

Shakespeare's context and time period