Speech and Drama

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

Explore the literary art of speech debate, and drama by familiarising yourself with their structure and purpose. Listen to famous speeches that shaped the world and understand what goes into writing, producing and directing scripts. SCIS no. 1808413

social_sciences, arts, english, history

Image: John Key's victory speech

John Key's victory speech

Radio New Zealand

Image: Powerful Drama

Powerful drama

Powerful Drama

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Tosca Musical Drama

Tosca musical drama

Tosca Musical Drama

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Immigration & Population

Auckland mayoralty debate - Immigration & population

Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Immigration & Population

Radio New Zealand

Image: David Lange and the Oxford Union debate

David Lange and the Oxford union debate

David Lange and the Oxford Union debate

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Waitangi Day, 1973

Waitangi Day, 1973

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Foreskin's lament, 1981

Foreskin's Lament, 1981

Foreskin's lament, 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Speech of Nōpera Pana-kareao at Kaitaia, 28 April 1840

Speech of Nōpera Pana-kareao

Speech of Nōpera Pana-kareao at Kaitaia, 28 April 1840

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Official making a speech in a field

Official making a speech in a field

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pop-Up Globe - Dr Miles Gregory

Pop-Up globe

Pop-Up Globe - Dr Miles Gregory

Radio New Zealand

Image: Nell Burton addressing a Sunday afternoon meeting, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Nell Burton giving a speech on a soapbox

Nell Burton addressing a Sunday afternoon meeting, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

neoK12

Services to Schools

Elizabethan theatre

Services to Schools

Speechmaking

Services to Schools

Plays and playwrights

Services to Schools

How to pepeha!

Services to Schools

A history of theatre

Services to Schools