On Saturday we:
- Checked/discussed Exam folder 4, p. 56-57
- Read/listened to/discussed Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech in Unit 9
- Studied speaking techniques in different speaking contexts
- Studied future forms, p. 60-61
- Worked in groups to discuss education cuts, ways forward and ways to persuade those who need persuading, then presented our conclusions to the class for discussion
- Homework for Saturday: Re-write transport reports; Unit 9 in your workbooks, p. 29-30
BRING YOUR WORKBOOKS TO CLASS ON SATURDAY!
In light of recent events and our topic from class, I'd like you to take a look as these two speeches:
And this one:
The first is Malcolm X speaking at the Oxford University Student Union in Oxford, England, on December 3, 1964. The second is Martin Luther King Jr., giving his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C., on August 23, 1964. These two speeches were among the most famous given by these two men, who had such a tremendous impact on the civil rights movement in the United States and elsewhere.
Maclom X and MLK had very different ideas about the best way for African-Americans to achieve their goals. However, no one can deny they were both very powerful speakers.
How are their speaking styles similar?
How are they different?
What rhetorical techniques do they use (look on p. 59 for a reminder)?
Now, take a look at Barrack Obama's inaugural address from this Monday, MLK day:
What techniques does he use? Is he more similar to MLK or Malcolm X?
(In case you aren't sure, read this article from the New York Times; you should recognize the quote at the end!)
Hello everyone.
ReplyDeleteI think both have their own particular style ( I think Obama is very clear and doesn't exagerate too much, on the other side, MLK and Malcolm X are more poetic and make a good use of metaphores), it would be great that politics in Spain were similar to them. I fall asleep everytime I hear them.
I'm agree with Sara on the above.
ReplyDeleteI also think that Malcom X is a bit more agressive in his speech than Martin Luther King, they both criticize racism in american society but Malcom X uses terms such as devils, while Martin Luther King says that "little black boys and little black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and little white girls"