Martin Luther King, Jr. - I have a dream speech

Please provide some feedback on your thoughts about MLK's speech, which we saw in class but did not have time to discuss.

Please consider
a) why this speech has become so famous
b) what you noticed about this delivery that was expected or unexpected?
c) what you noticed about the content of his speech (expected or unexpected)?

Context:

King delivered this speech in the middle of the Civil Rights movement on August 28, 1963. This speech was delivered as part of the famous March on Washington, in front of more than 200,000 people who had come to DC from all over the country in the hopes of using non-violent protest as a way to secure civil rights.

Check out how they have outlined the speech here

mneumonic devices

add your class mneumonic device here...

Sign ups for speech observation

Sign up for your speeches below (by 10/7). No more than two students can see the same speech. It's due by class on 10/14. See blackboard for more details.

Remember go to USC's home page for events (public lectures) or Annenberg's events page.

Bill Gates at TED

Here is Bill Gates talking at TED, an annual conference that brings together really smart people to talk about big ideas. It's what I would call an informative speech. Look at it for delivery and content and see what you can tell me about

a) delivery
b) structure
c) audience engagement
d) information hunger
e) were his examples engaging?
f) did they make you care about what he was talking about? If not, how could he have done a better job.

Revise and Resubmit: Informative Speech

You guys did great so far, but I recommended some tweaks for all of you. We're going to do an academic thing called "revise and resubmit" where you repost, to me your revised topic.

I'd like you all to see how your topics have changed and progressed, so please post revisions below.

Topics for Informative Speech- Due Sept. 20

Please post below your topics for your informative speech. Ideally, your topic proposal should contain:

• Specific topic area
• Thesis statement
• Possible main points

Here's what you can't give a speech on, unless you can provide me with a clear reason why your speech is going to be the most original take on the subject I've ever heard.

• Vegetarianism; high fat diets, low carb diets, special food combination diets, etc.

• Importance of exercise, getting enough sleep, healthy diet, etc.

• Sex and/or violence on television (media effects); media & body image/eating disorders (Talk to me, though, because this is broad)

• Legalizing marijuana (or any other drug); lowering the drinking age (again, flexible, particularly for persuasive speech).

• Benefits of the Greek system

• “How to” information that your audience already knows (or could easily discover if they wanted to):
• Prepare a meal, bake cookies, clean their room, etc.
• Brush their teeth thoroughly
• Wash their hands properly
• Play an instrument, dance, etc. (or anything we can’t learn in one speech)

Second Blog Assignment

I'd like to have you guys give a speech on Thursday AND practice outlining. Here's your cue. Pick a song that describes you (or your favorite song) and give it a quick outline that illustrates the principles of subdivision.

Place your outline in the comments section down below

Suggested intro: if you want, sing a few verses. If you'd like to play us the song, send me a youtube clip with the song in it so I can get it ready.

your speech shouldn't be longer than 2:30 secs, DONT WORRY about rehearsing, just have a few notes and PRACTICE. it is PRACTICE.

For example: - Here's a sample, but true outline.

Thesis: The song that describes me best is somewhere over the rainbow, because it has a long emotional history in my life and it is also about my outlook on life.

I. Somewhere over the rainbow has somehow always been around for me.
A. My dad and I used to watch Wizard of Oz together, over and over again, when I was a kid.
B. I played the wicked witch in 5th grade.
C. We danced to the song at my wedding for our father daughter dance.

II. Somewhere over the rainbow has a lot to do with how I think about the world.
A. The lyrics are a little sad, reminding you that the present isn't always perfect.
B. The lyrics also make you think about dreaming big dreams.
C. I am reminded just by the way so many marginalized groups have used the song about making the world a more inclusive place.

First blog assignment

You have two choices about what to reflect on.

1) What did you learn from Rev. Burklo that can be applied to your speaking?

2) Your classmates gave introduction speeches. Did you find any stories that will help you with your audience analysis? What was it like for you to decide on a topic? Was this hard for you?