ON-LINE TASK 4

1. Think of at least 3 benefits of using speeches by famous figures, in the classroom.
a) Speeches by famous figures usually more easier attract audiences attention because of his name.
b) They tend to have a persuasive characteristic in their speeches.
c) Their speeches usually have a lot of information and logical statements.

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.

This speech by Martin Luther is very inspiring.  He able to inspire the whole nation at that time to demostrate.  His clear pronunciation attracts the listeners and enchance understanding.  Besides that, in his speech he emphasize the important points by repeating it a few times following by explanation and facts.  Repetition helps listener to fosilize the important points of the speech in their memory.  The listeners loves his speech because the contains of the speech is related to the listeners.

3. Who is Martin Luther?

He is a pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama in 1954.  He always a strong worker for civil rights for his race, who was a member of the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People. 

4. Based on the questions below, analyse the features of the given written speech:
 
a) What is the purpose of the speech?

The purpose of the speech is to fight oppression and unequality of the blacks.

b) What is the tone of the speech?

He is using a energetic and strong tone to persude the listeners.

c) What interesting major feature(s) can you see from the speech?

The interesting feature in his speech repetition.  He repeated the theme to emphasise the main purpose of the speech.  Besides that, he remains his voice strong and loud to prove his spirit and seriousness in his speech.

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

Yes.  A loud applause from the listeners and cheering to show his speech effectiveness.

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

Play the audio-visual once.  Then, ask students to find the repeatition words in the speech. Play the audio-visual for the second time. Ask the students to list out the repeated words in the speech.  Teacher asks students to think what are the purposes of the repetition.  Teacher lists out the students answers on the board.