Speech making and elocution as an art form has been fading since the permeation of mass media outlets in the 2nd half of the 20th century. Watch these old mid-century American speech making films and youll be taken back to the time when the best speech makers always won the elections and people could be swayed by speeches such as Martin Luther Kings I Have a Dream speech. We have collected four great speech films and put them onto DVD. You cant find this DVD anywhere else, because we compiled it ourselves!
Included Films:
Speech: The Function of Gestures
Speech: The Function of Gestures
Produced: 1950
Length: 10 Minutes
The Function of Gestures explores the importance of gestures and body language showing the difference between a bad speaker and a good one. There are noticeable differences between the speaker who uses no body language whatsoever and the speaker who is animated. The dynamic speaker uses lots of movement to get his ideas across to his audience, whereas the former speaker dulls the audience. Complete with tips on how to infiltrate gestures while speaking to an audience, The Function of Gestures provides an informational outlook on the importance of public speaking.
Speech: Stage Fright and What to Do About It
Speech: Stage Fright and What to Do About It
Produced: 1949
Length: 10 Minutes
Encounter a common issue with folks all over the globe: stage fright. Follow as Fred is asked to make a speech about his travels but finds it hard to overcome fear with excitement. Speech: Stage Fright and What to Do About It depicts what happens when someone has this unfortunate ailment. With a great enactment of Fred’s fear of public speaking, this short film specifies ways to overcome the fear of ridicule and embarrassment.
Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance
Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance
Produced: 1949
Length: 9 Minutes
Think tall, talk tall, stand tall, walk tall! These are the important aspects of posture, which will undoubtedly lead to good public speaking. The importance of appearance is just one aspect. Comparing the unappealing speakers in the film with animals such as the rocking horse and the turtle, this video has an interesting way of teaching how to achieve good posture and valuable appearance through common cultural ideals.
Speeding Speech
Speeding Speech
Produced: 1950s
Length: 11 Minutes
Be captivated by the ingenious discovery of long-distance calling! Speeding Speech introduces a new wave of technology, with the help of trusty operators around the country. Speeding Speech points out how calls are made, and then launches a newer, faster way of making calls around the US. With an animated chart depicting where the call travels after the operator handles it, this film makes it easy to learn just how our calls used to be made in the 1950s. One can appreciate how far technology has come to this day!
