"The Speaker," a film about the First Amendment concept of freedom of expression, deals with the personal torment that individuals experience in learning tolerance for ideas they fear or reject. This discussion guide for the film is intended for teenage through adult audiences and is designed to provoke discussion on the issues surrounding freedom of expression. The major portion of the guide contains an abridged version of the article, "How Much of Our Speech Is Free?" by Franklyn S. Haiman--a chronological discussion of Supreme Court decisions on issues related to the First Amendment. Other sections include background for the discussion moderator, preparation of facilities before showing the film, a bibliography, and eight pages of discussion suggestions. (MAI)