Link Love: The Power of Words

I've recently run across several videos that I think would be awesome bell ringers or conversation starters for my kids. 

This British advertisement about the power of words.

This video about speaking with conviction.

This is an amazing poetry slam called "Shake the dust" that I just might use in the first five minutes of the first day of class.

I'm not sure I how I would use this poetry slam called "Birthday" but it's so beautiful.