On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and delivered what would become one of the most powerful speeches in history, “I Have a Dream.” Speaking to over 250,000 people during the March on Washington, his call for racial equality echoed not only across America but throughout the world.More than just a moment in history, Dr.
King’s speech offers invaluable lessons for communicators, leaders, and anyone passionate about the art of public speaking.While many leaders, including Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy, have delivered stirring orations, Dr. King’s speech stands apart.It wasn’t just the words, but the heart behind them.
It wasn’t just the setting, but the spirit of the man delivering them.So what exactly made “I Have a Dream” such an enduring masterpiece?Dr.
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