Over the years, speakers use different ways to impact people and change history. Throughout time speeches and subjects have changed but the way they are presented hasn’t, it only differs in the situations of the time. There are many different ways people have been able to change history. Few people have given influential speeches for their own benefits however, there have been speeches that molded history because of the persuasion, presentation and purpose. Many historical figures have used persuasion in their messages to influence people’s opinions. In Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech he reverts to the constitution of the United States many times. He states, ‘I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out
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In the play “Henry V by William Shakespeare” The main character King Henry uses many different presentations to get his point across. In the play, Britain is going to war against France and King Henry is riling up his men to fight. As they are preparing to fight Henry gives a speech to his people saying “... when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, … Follow your spirit, and upon this charge…” (Henry V by William Shakespeare). The way Henry is telling these men to fight in honour and to fight like a tiger that he is presenting the situation in a confident manner. Henry presents his speech with the intent to rile up his men to fight and to have no regret. He also gives another speech to his people when they are fighting the french and are outnumbered. The men are regretting their numbers and are wishing for more men when Henry overhears and says “...The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more… That he which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart… We would not die in that man’s company. That fears his fellowship to die with us…” (Henry V by William Shakespeare) Henry is showing the people that there is nothing to be ashamed of for being out numbered. He presents the awful situation in a positive light and shows his confidence in everyone. Presentation is important when giving a speech, it shows how they view the situation and their attitude towards
In the play “Henry V by William Shakespeare” The main character King Henry uses many different presentations to get his point across. In the play, Britain is going to war against France and King Henry is riling up his men to fight. As they are preparing to fight Henry gives a speech to his people saying “... when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, … Follow your spirit, and upon this charge…” (Henry V by William Shakespeare). The way Henry is telling these men to fight in honour and to fight like a tiger that he is presenting the situation in a confident manner. Henry presents his speech with the intent to rile up his men to fight and to have no regret. He also gives another speech to his people when they are fighting the french and are outnumbered. The men are regretting their numbers and are wishing for more men when Henry overhears and says “...The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more… That he which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart… We would not die in that man’s company. That fears his fellowship to die with us…” (Henry V by William Shakespeare) Henry is showing the people that there is nothing to be ashamed of for being out numbered. He presents the awful situation in a positive light and shows his confidence in everyone. Presentation is important when giving a speech, it shows how they view the situation and their attitude towards