About This Lesson
Take a closer look at leadership and the courage required to face one’s fears with this study guide based on the PG-13 version of the Academy Award®-winning film The King’s Speech. Students compare the British monarch’s role in society to that of American leaders, then explore the arts of communication by reading and listening to the actual speech delivered by King George VI on the eve of World War II. VISIT PROGRAM SITE (via link) for additional resources. made possible by The Weinstein Company.