Lesson 6: Martin Luther King 2

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Prejudice

Chapter 2

Year 2

2024-2025

Program

1. Welcome!
2. Other inspirational speeches
3. How to write a speech?
4. Assignment
5. Get to work!

The Gettysburg Address - Abraham Lincoln

November 19, 1863

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Abraham Lincoln

November 19, 1863

What makes a good speech and what did MLK do?

1. Start with a Strong Hook

Grab your audience’s attention right from the beginning. You can start with a question, a surprising fact, or a short, interesting story related to your topic. 

2. Keep It Simple and Clear

Use language that is easy to understand and avoid complicated words or sentences. Focus on a few key points you want your audience to remember. Too much information can be overwhelming.

3. Use Personal Examples or Emotions

What did MLK do?

- Powerfull message

- Use of language: Repetition, metaphors, drew on the American Dream and biblical references, which connected emotionally with his audience's values.

- Emotional Appeal and Passion

Step-by-step plan SPEECH

Step 1 - Analysis 

Does something like bullying or exclusion happen in your area?

And who are involved in this?

Step 2 - Solution

What would you like to change?

Could you do this yourself?

Who are you addressing your speech to?

Step 3 - Word web

Make a word web with the word SPEECH in the middle.

Put keywords around this about what you want to say.

Step 4 - Speech

Now start making your speech.

Keep it simple. It's about the message.

Step 5 - record

Say your speech and record yourself.

Requirements

- The purpose of your speech is clear

- Your message is clear and come across well

- Written in correct English

- +/- 300-500 words

Inspiration? 

https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/knowledge-of-men/the-35-greatest-speeches-in-history/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VegIvb1e7s

Due date: 17th of October, on Teams