Format For Tribute Speech: The Life Of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Outline Format for Tribute Speech
Cynthia Garcia
Speech 101
Section WW6
October 5th, 2017

The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech, the audience will know more details about Martin Luther King Jr.’s accomplishments. And more specifically, my audience will be able to list, and explain what made Martin Luther King Jr. so great, and say why he made history. Also, they will gain more knowledge about his speech and all the important dates in his life.

Central Idea: Martin Luther King Jr. made history, and made the world a better place.

Introduction: Martin Luther King Jr. was a person that became an activist and with time and hard work, he soon turned out to be the most known spokesperson and leader during …show more content…

Martin Luther King’s early life and family.
Background on Christine King Farris 1. According to an article titled, “The South and Black and White, by the website www.quizlet.com/the-south-and-black-and-white In 1949, she graduated from Spelman College with a Master’s degree. A year later, she got her first job as a schoolteacher. 2. Over the next few summers, she accomplished a second Master’s Degree from Columbia University in special education. 3. In 1958, she then got a job as director of the Learning Resources Center. B. Background on Alfred Daniel WIlliams King. 1. Alfred Daniel Williams King was a part in the african american freedom struggle, and he often appeared at his brother’s side in any movements relating to the fights in civil rights in …show more content…

King is really known for. Which is his famous march, and his popular “I Have a Dream Speech.”

III. Dr. King’s accomplishments. A. The march was for people to be a part of, and fight for jobs and freedom. It became successful, so that lead to having a civil rights bill in the congress. 1. The march was about 75-80% african americans. 2. Martin Luther King Jr. was leader of a march that turned out to be one of the largest rallies in history. B. After the march, the people also decided to be part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legendary speech, “I Have a Dream” 1. The known speech lasted about 16 minutes. 2. His speech had a positive effect. It was to prohibit segregation. With his speech, he also earned a Nobel

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