This document provides an overview of Martin Luther King Jr., including biographical details and characteristics of his leadership and communication style. It discusses how King was committed to nonviolence and inspired many with his speeches advocating for racial justice and equality. The document also examines King's influential oratory skills, such as his use of repetition and emotional language in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

1. MARTIN LUTHER KING

2. Overview of Presentation
 Introduction of Martin Luther King
 Characteristics of Martin Luther King
 Development of My Professional Ethos
 Conclusion

3. Introduction- Martin Luther King
 Born in 1929, 15 Jan
 Graduated in 1955 with Doctorate in Philosophy
 Lead African-American Civil Rights Movement
 Received Nobel Peace Prize, aged 35
 Assassinated in 1968, aged 39

4. Characteristics of Martin Luther King-
‘Love, not war’
 Committed to non-violence
 Learnt Gandhi's ahimsa (non-violence)
teachings
 Believed in resistance in the fight for justice

5. Development of My Professional Ethos-
‘Love, not war’
 Influences on my ethos
 Belief in non-violence
 Achieve anything with Love
 Influences on my actions
 Volunteer at Teen-Outreach Programs
 Love- the best communication tool

6. Characteristics of Martin Luther King-
Oral Communication Style
 Great Orator
 Inspired many with speech
 Simple & effective choice of words
 Emotions in speech
 Interesting Communication Tool
 Anaphora Method

7. ‘I Have A Dream’- Martin Luther King(1)
 "Now is the time to lift our nation from the
quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of
brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a
reality for all of God's children.“
 "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise
up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We
hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men
are created equal. "

8. ‘I Have A Dream’- Martin Luther King(2)
 "I have a dream that my four little children will
one day live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin, but by the
content of their character."
 "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of
Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit down
together at a table of brotherhood."

9. Characteristics of Martin Luther King-
Oral Communication Style
 Great Orator
 Inspired many with speech
 Adds emotions in speech
 Use of Interesting Communication Tool
 Anaphora Method

10. Development of My Professional Ethos-
Oral Communication Style
 Use of emotions
 Gain credibility
 Confident Speaker
 Tone variations
 Engage audience

11. ‘The ultimate measure of
a man is not where he
stands in moments of
comfort and convenience,
but where he stands at
times of challenge and
controversy.’
-Martin Luther King

12. -THE END-