Presidential Inaugural Address 
Video Activity/Guide

Name_______________________					Date____________________

Instructions:  Students will listen, watch, and read along with the three inaugural speeches to determine why each speech is considered “great”.  

1.	What current events of the time period influenced the content of each speech?

FDR:

JFK:

RWR:

2.	What are the unique characteristics and catch phases of each speech?

FDR:

JFK:

RWR:

3.	Who is the “real” audience for each inaugural address?

4.	What makes an inaugural address or any speech effective?