The key to giving an effective speech is to make sure the speaker is a credible source of information on the topic presented (Weida 2013). One type of rhetorical appeal is an appeal to “ethos” or credibility. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech effectively uses rhetorical appeals, while promoting a timeless and appropriate message given the audience and context. However, despite the reason the speech was given in the context of the 1960’s civil rights movement, and the tie to President Lincoln, the speech is effective because of the rhetorical tools King uses. This speech was given on the 100 year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln, which gives the actual location of speech historical significance. brought national focus to the civil rights movement by giving this speech on the steps of the Lincoln memorial. Delivered on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. The “I Have a Dream Speech” is one of the most important and memorable speeches in American history.
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