This assignment is worth 15 points. It should be typed and printed, with each question included before each response. No emailed copies, please. This assignment is due at the start of class on Tuesday, February 6. Late assignments (late meaning submitted any time after I collect them) will lose 5 points per day, so please plan ahead for early printing.
1. Please read “I Have a Dream” (can be found in your Language Awareness book or here: Transcript of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech: NPR ) AND listen to his speech in the video (it’s important that you hear his tone of voice).
2. Respond to the following questions (please copy and paste the questions prior to your responses):
* Who is the intended audience for this speech (explain your answer)?
* What do think is the overall message Dr. King wanted to convey?
* Identify one line in the speech that stands out to you; include this line in your response, and explain why you find it meaningful.
* Dr. King uses metaphors throughout the speech. Please answer:
—What is a metaphor
—What are three metaphors he uses in the speech
—Tell me in your own words what you think each metaphor means/signifies
* Identify three speaking strategies/techniques Dr. King uses to convey his message. Consider things such as volume, emphasis, rate of speech, etc. (these are just examples; he uses many techniques)
Explain how you think each strategy impacts his speech
For each strategy, share a specific example from his speech that highlights this technique
indicate how/if you might personally use/consider this skill for your own speeches (in class, at Robert Morris, in life).
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