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🎬 John Keating Speeches

Dead Poets Society - Robin Williams

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Movie Speech

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American Accent

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Inspire Students

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2 Short Clips

Carpe Diem

Listen and feel the emotion

"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."

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Starts QUIET
Like a secret

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Gets LOUDER
Building energy

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Ends STRONG
"Extraordinary!"

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First Listen

Just enjoy it
Feel the emotion

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Shadow Practice

Speak WITH him
Copy the rhythm

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Act It Out

Use gestures
Be dramatic!

Whisper: "Carpe..." (pause)
Normal: "...diem" (pause)
Strong: "Seize the day!"

Notice how he asks questions

"The powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse."

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Conversational
Like a friend

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Questions rise ↗
Creates curiosity

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Pauses...
Let it sink in

Say "poetry" with love
List items: "Medicine... law... business..."
End with a real question: "What will YOUR verse be?"