Martin Luther King

             Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential man of his time. There are many reasons for this. But one of the most important factors would be that he was a great orator. Being such an amazing public speaker greatly helped him gather a following, get his point across, and change the world forever. A great example of this would be his "I Have a Dream" speech. King's effectiveness in this speech can be shown through his audio and visual characteristics, especially in his volume, rate, articulation, and other speaking techniques.
             Martin Luther King Jr. had great control over his volume. He started at a normal volume just as any speaker would during a public address. However, King's approach later in the speech would be a bit different. As he became more passionate about the topic, King's volume would increase, captivating the audience's attention. But most of all he was letting the world know that he meant business.
             A great partner to his volume style was his rate and use of pauses. Like volume, he would start speaking at a normal rate just as any speaker would. The before you knew it he was just going crazy with his speed. However this increased speed was ok as his articulation was so precise that you never missed a word. King's pitch also tended to vary as he would speak, keeping the audiences attention. As the speech progressed he used a great variety of pitch emphasizing his points and getting what he wanted to say heard.
             Using such great vocal variety really helped Martin Luther King Jr. be a great speaker; however it was just part of his greatness. King's visual characteristics definitely played a big role in the "I Have a Dream" speech. One of the most noticeable visual characteristics would be the gestures he used throughout the speech. One gesture he used the most was the podium punching technique. Doing this made his animation very noticeable and...

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