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2.8 Communications Workshop: Evaluating a SpeechSpeech Analysis WorksheetContentGuidance on how to respond to each question is provided in green text.Purpose:The purpose of the speech is to create a sense of awareness and shock in the minds of the blacks who have a sense of freedom but have accepted the ways of the land. Martin Luther King Jr. uses his speech to tackle racism and drive the lessons of Life, Liberty and Pursuit of happiness stating about equality of humans and comparison with the words of the constitution written by the founding fathers of America that all men are born equal.Speaker’s background knowledge: Martin Luther King Jr. was an African-American civilrights leader who believed in using the course of non-violentcivil disobedience which was based on his Christian beliefs andvalues. He was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi who had been ahighly important piece in the freedom struggle on India againstthe British rule.Influences (traditional, cultural, historical): In his speech, King starts with addressing Lincoln whohad been involved with emancipation of the blacks through hisabolition of slavery over 100 years back. King addresses andstresses that the true meaning of freedom has not yet beenachieved. The colored still face discrimination and are forcedto live in corners of American society even though they are freeby law.
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2.8 Communications Workshop: Evaluating a SpeechListener’s background knowledge: His speech, ‘I have a dream’ was a keystone in thismovement and has been regarded as one of the finest speechesgiven by leaders in the world. His speech has been seen as aninspiration and light for the colored struggling for equal rightsin the discriminatory society of America.See the “Types of Arguments” table on page 412 for more information.ArgumentsEvidence/SupportPossible flaws1. Does the speakeruse analogy?A. The first instance is when he talks about the gathering saying all have come in nation’s capital to cash a check. A. His analogies are based on the understanding that people who are listening are educated enough to understand the comparison being made B. He uses the analogy of check as means to argue about injustice and discrimination against the colored.B. The use of analogy creates a difference as the listener as well as speaker may have difference of context and thought.2. Does the speakeruse authority?A. He uses Lincoln to create a sense of authority in the minds of the listeners who was behind the abolition of slavery.A. The sense is not completely justified as the impact is not totally elaborated uponB. He uses authority again when he talks about the declaration of independence and the B. He talks a sense of equality from one end of the spectrum but fails to mention the reaction of
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2.8 Communications Workshop: Evaluating a Speechpillars of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness that state all men to be equal. This makes his speech powerful and connected with his arguments of injustice justifiedwhites on this.3. Does the speaker use Emotion?A. He uses emotion in the latter part of his speech talking about the dream hehas as he speaks on behalf of all African-American listeners. He is energetic and impromptu for this segmentA. He flows with the emotions as he states thedream for a black American but fails to mention if this is what exactly the dream of a white americanB. He invokes an emotionalresponse and connect in the minds of the listeners with use of expressions and phrases like “And the glory of the lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together” to give a biblical context and relate to the audience.B. The reasons and flaw lies in the assumption that all listeners abide bythe Bible and its context. His speech although addresses the violent protestants of racism butfails to convince them onreasons.4. Does the speakeruse Causation?A. He uses causation while talking about the inertia people have as to the present condition that prevails and uses his energy to create a though where people strive for freedom and rout for justiceA. He is planning to create causation by usingwords ‘I have a dream.’ Itis very much possible that people associate thisas dream of MLK and notof every black individual
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