Free writing activity- Pg 27 of Students workbook com TTU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb1xHhGJjJk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7jgBpXheg

Before we go any further, let's examine our own assumptions (those things we accept as true
without proof) about the character of a speaker before he or she even opens their mouth.
Watch 3 minutes of each of these videos on mute (without sound):

1) Think carefully about what you already feel about these two leaders, judging from their

appearance and body language. Be honest and write it down.

2) Then listen to the same part of the speeches and think carefully about how you feel
about them based on the tone of their voice and what they say.

• Do you feel inclined to believe what they say or reject it? Why?
• Did hearing them change your perception from when you were only seeing them? Why?