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What makes a great speech?
History & The Arts

What makes a great speech?

...manage to strike a chord that continues to resonate with people today? With contributions from Tony Blair’s ex speech writer Simon Lancaster and Tom Clark Editor of historic 20th Century speeches, this audio collection explores the methods and techniques used in great speeches that have allowed them to stand the test of time. This material forms part of The Open...
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Audio 15 mins
The planet as the stakeholder
Money & Business

The planet as the stakeholder

...management theory to identify people and groups who have a vested interest in a business’s activities. This approach encompasses seeking engagement with such groups as employees, suppliers, competitors, members of the local community and others in the direct communication channels of the company. However, concerns regarding the Earth and its natural resources are...
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Article 10 mins
Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent
Education & Development

Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent

...manageable. What is feedback? Feedback is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as: ‘Information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked.’ While this might make you think about study or work, we get feedback in all aspects of our lives. Think about the friend that comments on your new haircut, or...
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Article 5 mins
The physical impacts of ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

The physical impacts of ADHD

...manage my ADHD’ (or ‘mask’ as some call it), or even just do ‘normal things’, is all too overwhelming and I burn out. The exhaustion is like no other that I’ve experienced and can be so intense in its presentation that doctors seek to rule out other possible causes, including testing for thyroid conditions and cancer. For me, it tends to build up as an...
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Article 5 mins
Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners
History & The Arts

Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners

...Introduction - This course focuses on Sam Selvon (1923–1994) and his novel The Lonely Londoners, published in 1956. This text is looked at in relation to the themes of migration and memory. The edition of The Lonely Londoners that is referred to in this course is the Penguin Modern Classics (2006) edition, with an introduction by Susheila Nasta. You should read the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Unparliamentary language: the benefits of swearing in politics
Languages

Unparliamentary language: the benefits of swearing in politics

...projected resolve and stubbornness of character. As expletives go, ‘bloody’ isn’t particularly offensive. But it nevertheless caught the attention of the press and ended up in most the following day’s headlines. [Theresa May] British Prime Minister, Theresa May, once claimed she could be a "bloody difficult woman" Another frequent pattern is the unguarded use of...
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Article 5 mins
Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?
History & The Arts

Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?

...projects in future. With writers and actors on strike in Hollywood – the WGA and SAG-AFTRA unions are taking action against studios including Disney and Netflix over pay, conditions and the use of AI – even the future of blockbuster filmmaking looks uncertain. With studio management teams taking home huge salaries and some creative talent unable to afford healthcare,...
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Article 5 mins
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs