Martin Luther King Being Alive Analysis

A distinct quote that caught my eye was from chapter 53; and it said “Being alive, you are more powerful than a thousand dead kings.” I like this quote and the entire chapter that surrounds it because it means that are words are powerful. Chapter 53 also talks about how Martin Luther King told his audience he addressed in one of his speeches that he was not afraid of death. Martin Luther King was a memorable advocate for black rights and a memorable figure throughout history. Martin Luther King’s words were obviously very powerful because he was constantly receiving death threats and many other forms of abuse, in addition he was eventually assassinated. Another powerful person this sections assigned reading talks about is Adolf Hitler and the power of his words used to sway many people's opinions and thoughts. The power of words, especially in the context of public speaking is real and very prevalent in the world today. …show more content…
Whether or not that person you choose to dedicate your speech is still with us or has ceased isn’t the main concern. If we dedicate our speech to someone with the thought and intent of truly trying our best to excel at preparing as well as delivering that speech than we will have an increased capacity to succeed. If we choose to dedicate our speech to someone it brings extra will power to do a good job with speaking, not just for ourselves, but for that special someone in our lives. Words can be very powerful. Our delivery can also be powerful if we dedicate our speech to someone. Realizing these crucial factors will help me succeed in life when I speak in front of a large crowd