Distinctive voices represent an individual's attitudes or beliefs and these can be expressed through the use of language . Techniques used in language help emphasize and express ones views. This can be seen in Martian Luther King's "I have a dream"
Martin Luther King was a highly influential speaker of the civil rights movement during the 1950's and 60'. His most famous speech "I have a Dream" was presented in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. King believed that all types of people are to be given equal rights and that action must be taken in order for a peaceful society, he fought to urge change within his society for the inequality and injustice of African Americans. To achieve this, King uses a variety of techniques to create an emotional community which would urge change.
Martin Luther King uses a variety of language techniques throughout his speech to express his beliefs. Martin Luther King's physical voice is full of rhythm, tone and dramatic pauses which connects with the audience. Inclusive language like "our" and "we" is used throughout the speech to unite the audience to fight for the same cause and to make discrimination a problem the audience had in common. Repetition of "I have a dream" in conjunction with a statement gives the audience an idea of King's ideal word, " I have a dream that one day this nation will and live out the true meaning of its creed: we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal". King uses pathos to appeal to all people who was listening to his speech, " I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by colour of their skin but the content of their character" a statement that involved his kids allowed for everyone to empathise with him as it made him seem like an average father that everyone can connect with. The fact that Martin Luther King was a church minister is used to his advantage to connect himself with the audience, most who had...