Online Task 4

Question: 

1. Think of at least 3 benefits of using speeches by famous figures, in the classroom. The benefits of using speeches by famous figures, in the classroom are:- 

• Speeches by famous figures are normally well prepared, free of grammatical errors and proofread many times before they are finalized. So these speech texts are suitable to be used in the classroom. 
• Speeches by famous figures are normally persuasive speech. Therefore, if students read more of this type of speech, they can learn the techniques of persuasive speech and apply this particular skill in their real life.
• Speeches by famous figures normally reflect higher level of critical thinking skills. Therefore, if such speeches are used in the classroom, it might sharpen the critical thinking skills of the students. 

2. Go to www.youtube.com and find the audio-visual on the speech. In not less than 50 words, state would the audio-visual be of any use in helping understand the speech better? State your reasons. 

Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech is a very good piece for students to listen to. Rather than just listening to the audio, watching the video would make their understanding better. By just listening to the audio, students or anyone might not have the slightest idea on how to relate to King's speech. In the video, they can see the atmosphere around the venue where the speech had taken place. It would definitely benefit students if they listen/watch the audio-visual of the speech.

3. Who is Martin Luther King? 

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. King has become a national icon in the history of modern American liberalism.

A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history.

4. Based on the questions below, analyzes the features of the given written speech: 

a. What is the purpose of the speech? 

• The purpose of the speech is to motivate with kind words to be friendly and sacrifice a little to the needy. What we may have now is to be shared because we should remember that there are many people who do not have the things that we have. He talks about human rights awkward between northern white people and southern white people sharing church and shops.

 b. What is the tone of the speech? 

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's speech had a positive but strong tone as his voice remains low pitched all the way. 

c. What interesting major feature(s) can you see from the speech? (i.e.Repetition of phrases, emphasis on certain things said etc)

• The major feature in the speech is repetition of certain phrases and words. For examples :
 

“be satisfied" - repeated five times

 “negro” - repeated fifteen times 

 “freedom” - repeated nineteen times 

“I have a dream” - repeated eight times

 “one hundred years later” - repeated four times 

“now is the time” - repeated three times 

 “free at last!” - repeated three times 

 “be satisfied” - repeated five times

d. Any interesting facts that you can gather based on the background of the speech?

• The "I Have a Dream" speech was only 17-minutes long. 
• The speech was delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, the largest march of the Civil Right Movement. 
• “I Have a Dream” has been ranked the top speech of the 20th century and hasn’t budged from that spot since it was delivered on August 28, 1963. Its influence and impact also led to Dr. King becoming the youngest recipient — and the second Black winner — of the Nobel Peace Prize one year later
• The speech was watched by between 200,000–300,000 people and millions more viewed it live from home. .

5. Suggest a while-reading activity that can be derived from this particular speech.

• Taking short notes to gather important points in the speech and using mind map to explain it