Questions 10–16: in the following sentences, identify the antecedent for each pronoun. 10. william asked for his coffee to be brought to the conference room. 11. the music was so loud that it hurt our ears. 12. thomas and christine forgot to bring their umbrellas to work. 13. since grandma helen was ten years old, she had been writing letters. 14. the rain pounded on the roof and it leaked through the cracks. 15. his messenger bag was so full that randy could not fit another file in it. 16. mr. cooper told his students that they were responsible for their grades.

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.