"god’s arms! ” exclaimed one of these debauchees, "is the fellow then so dangerous to meet? in highways and in byways, street by street, i’ll seek him out, i vow it on god’s bones. now listen, fellows: let us three be one, each of us hold his hand up to the other, and each of us become the other’s brother, and we will kill this black betrayer, death, and kill the killer, by god’s holy breath, and that before the sun goes down on us! ” which statement best describes how the speaker in the excerpt is characterized?

he is suggesting that this widow is a strong woman, who is giving constructive criticism and she has enough to worry about, and she takes care of him, so he does not take it to heart.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.