"The illusory prosperity and feverish optimism which marked preceding years have given way to fearful economic insecurity and to wide-spread dispair."

- Senator Rober M. La Follette Jr., 1931

What you will do:

Examine the use of media by a modern president
Identify the effective communication techniques of the fireside chats
Communicate the accomplishments of the Roosevelt presidency

Research:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: First Fireside Chat
Franklin D. Roosevelt Speeches
The American Experience: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Respond:

Use the Art of the Fireside Chat worksheet attached below.

Submit your written script on the next page.