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• Here's an interesting on-line lecture about how to make PSA's, complete with samples. View from home, though, `cuz most of the PSA's are blocked.
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• How to format a petition for the House of Commons
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• A good overall site for speech topics and tips.
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• Canadian Cancer Society PSA
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• Here's another good guide, with some templates you can adapt
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• If you're looking for a tips sheet that's a little shorter, try this.
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• An ad about girl-on-girl bullying. Click on "words hurt"
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• Here's a popular site used for creating on-line petitions.
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• This is a very detailed PDF file, but it's very thorough.
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• Here's a whole series of PSA's from the Concerned Children's Advertisers
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• Here's a sample petition about Falun Gong. Never head of it? Read the petition.
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• Great example of a speech by Stephen Lewis--he's speaking at the 2006 International AIDS conference, and he's condemning the gov't of S. Africa for their policies on fighting HIV/AIDS
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• Some PSA's from the Canadian Mental Health Association--check out the radio ad by Chantal Kreviazuk.
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• What happens to your petition when you give it to your MP? Click here and do a "FIND" on petition--and you'll see!
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• Another speech by Stephen Lewis. Try listening to this for 2 minutes WITHOUT being moved.
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• An ad about people with disabilities
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• Here's a site that has a PDF file showing the proper format for a petition to the PROVINCIAL legislature.
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• Toastmaster's is a community club that helps people develop their public speaking skills and leadership skills.
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• Here's a variety of PSA's about same-sex marriage.
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• Here's some tips on getting your letter to the editor published--from the Obama campaign!
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• An AMAZING speech by a 9-year old boy about the behaviour of fans at minor league hockey games.
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• A classic "old school"; PSA--Star Wars anti-smoking ad. Seriously.
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• Here's a great list of tips if you're writing a letter to the editor and you really want it published.
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• Craig Keilburger talks about meeting Mother Teresa
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• Stephen Lewis Foundation--PSA's about HIV/AIDS
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• Interested in political ART? Look here.
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• David Suzuki gives a speech about the environment
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• A PSA about autism.
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• If you're thinking of a political SONG, here's some inspiration for you:
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• Justin Trudeau gives the eulogy for his late father, Pierre Trudeau. An amazing speech.
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• A PSA about Alzheimer's disease.
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• An interesting article that looks at mixing DANCE and politics.
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• Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. (1963)
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• PSA's from the March of Dimes--there's a funny one with Leslie Neilson. (fart alert!!)
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• A good overview of political THEATRE.
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• Obama's "Yes we Can" speech. If you don't have time to watch the whole thing, pick it up at about minute 10.
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• A student PSA about body image
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• An interesting look at Canadian political theatre.
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• will.i.am's music video, based on the "Yes We Can Speech"
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• Here's one about how the world's governments spend their $.
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• Here's some more political art..
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• "It's a new day"; by will.i.am
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• Another student PSA--this one about smoking.
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• Nobody does feminist political art like the Guerilla Girls!
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• How to find the name of YOUR Member of Parliament
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• If you're ready for something really dramatic--and challenging--take a look at the videos on this page.
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• An incredible song written by a Cawthra student about child soldiers. SO powerful!
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• Funny/cute video on public speaking tips from Craig Kielberger.
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• Once you've decided to do something, check out these guys for some extra ideas and inspiration!
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