Rhetoric & Persuasion

Building Background

Background info about the Second Virginia Convention

This is an article on the background of the speech. It also has an MP3 for audio of the speech.

Speech at the Second Virginia Convention

Listen to Boondock Saints and Walking Dead star Norman Reedus read a portion of Patrick Henry's speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death".

Audiobook Links

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!

Listen to the audio of Patrick Henry's Speech to the Second Virginia Convention as reenacted by Dr. Green.

The Declaration of Independence

Watch a video of the D.I.O. being read by celebrities as you follow along.

Extras

Rhetorical Devices

One part of being persuasive is using rhetorical devices to get your point of view across. Please view the resources and links listed in the file list below.