Audio Visual
Here you will find video and sound recordings of news reports about SCT, Speakers’ Corner events and other features including the Speaking Out download which introduces the skills required for effective speaking in public.
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Speaking Out
Everyone has good ideas and strong opinions. But few have the confidence or experience to communicate them to others. Jointly commissioned with the Southbank Centre and made by Sam Lawlor, ‘Speaking Out’ provides a fifteen-minute introduction to the basic skills required to speak confidently and effectively in public. Featuring the experiences and advice of a range of performers, campaigners, artists and politicians, it encourages every one of us to take the next opportunity to have our say!
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The Inauguration of Nottingham’s Speakers’ Corner
A film of the inauguration by Justice Secretary Jack Straw of the Speakers’ Corner site in Nottingham on 26 February 2009, made by Stuart Howells of Nottingham Trent University.
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The Launch of Nottingham’s Speakers’ Corner
A film by Simone Jaeger of the launch of Nottingham’s Speakers’ Corner on 22 February 2008, featuring footage of the launch ceremony, the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ debate and interviews.
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Eddie Izzard’s Message to Nottingham
Eddie Izzard’s video message of support to mark the launch of Nottingham’s Speakers’ Corner on 22 February 2008, filmed after a gig in the Soho Arts Club, London.
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Eddie Izzard’s Politics Show Interview
Eddie Izzard’s interview with Jon Sopel on BBC1’s Politics Show on 17 February 2008 in the run-up to the launch of Nottingham’s Speakers’ Corner.
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Freedom of Expression
"Freedom of expression is the cornerstone of democratic life. It is by the free exchange of ideas among citizens about how they should live together and how they should be governed that we create and sustain the democratic society. So the rights to free association and expression are scarcely less important than the right to live in peace and free from want."
The Hyde Park Tradition
