Interpersonal Communication: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Daniel Czinski
Interpersonal Communication - SPCH 277
Professor Ralph Millsap
DeVry University
August 9, 2012
Midterm
Many important speeches have been presented since the birth of the United States. One of the greatest speeches in American history was entitled “I Have a Dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This essay will analyze and evaluate his speech using the criteria presented in the course text and the criteria used to evaluate in class, student presentations. The most important elements of effective communication in this speech were Dr. Martin Luther King’s use of pathos, the way he analyzed his audience and the content within his message. Dr. King effectively used pathos which appealed to the emotions of his audience. During
Interpersonal Communication - SPCH 277
Professor Ralph Millsap
DeVry University
August 9, 2012
Midterm
Many important speeches have been presented since the birth of the United States. One of the greatest speeches in American history was entitled “I Have a Dream” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This essay will analyze and evaluate his speech using the criteria presented in the course text and the criteria used to evaluate in class, student presentations. The most important elements of effective communication in this speech were Dr. Martin Luther King’s use of pathos, the way he analyzed his audience and the content within his message. Dr. King effectively used pathos which appealed to the emotions of his audience. During