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Physical Management of Speaker Anxiety
A video about physical management of speaker anxiety in this video from Thinkwell's online Public Speaking series.
Running time: 505 seconds
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Lobbying the President and Congress
Great teachers from outstanding universities give instruction on federalism in this video from Thinkwell's online American Government series. In this video we discuss: Lobbying the President and Congress
Running time: 836 seconds
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Tony Blair Challenges Students to Become Global Citizens
The former British Prime Minister addresses graduates. Blair speaks on the rise of new global powers such as China and India, and discusses the need to develop partnership in order to avoid conflict.He also framed the Middle East as a battle zone between moderation and extremism. He asks Yale graduates to look to the coming superpowers, China and India for the future.
Running time: 162 seconds
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Formats for Group Presentation
A video about formats for group presentation in this video from Thinkwell's online Public Speaking series.
Running time: 462 seconds
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How to Choose a Speech Topic
Students talk about how they chose their speech topic in this "student voices" video from Thinkwell's online Public Speaking series.
Running time: 217 seconds
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Why The Stimulus Isn't Working
It's been a year since Congress passed a stimulus bill that will eventually dole out $787 billion in taxpayer money to lucky recipients across the country. In California, stimulus money has been used to pay the salaries of cops, provide rental assistance to residents of Santa Monica, and subsidize homeowners who weatherize their homes. Were those good investments? The University of California at Irvine was awarded $42 million in stimulus money to fund different research.
Running time: 454 seconds
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Hirsi Ali on What Prompted the Accused Times Square Bomber
A former member of the Dutch parliament and longtime human rights advocate, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has lived in constant threat for her outspoken beliefs and collaboration with controversial director Theo van Gogh (who was murdered by a radical Islamist).Her journey continues as she discusses starting her new life in America, reconciling with her Islamic past, and learning to adapt to Western values.
Running time: 242 seconds
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Critiquing Eliot Spitzer's Critics
Eliot Spitzer, former governor of the state of New York, was one of the most talked-about governors in the country. Two years after his scandal, he sifts the legitimate criticism from the unfair shots and false rumors.
Running time: 154 seconds
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Stephen Hadley on the Challenges of a United Nations Standing Army
Africa and Smart Development Policy with Stephen Hadley, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Carnegie President Jessica T. Mathews moderates the event. Hadley discusses on creating and challenges to a UN standing army.
Running time: 171 seconds
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Monsanto v. Geerston Seed Farms - The Supreme Court Alfalfa Decision
The Supreme Court decision on the Roundup Ready Alfalfa case (PDF) has drawn a mixture of reactions from the mainstream media, and from the Blogosphere. To help us better understand this decision, CUpS sat down with Craig Johnston, professor of environmental law at Lewis and Clark Law School, and the lead author (on behalf of the NRDC) of one of the briefs presented to the Supreme Court in this case.
Running time: 519 seconds
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