I Have a Dream (Non-Detailed)
(Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., August 28, 1963)
Martin Luther King
Objectives of the Lesson
To groom students for effective oratory skills
To kindle students with the presentation of a legendary leader
To discuss the skill of presentation skills (Beginning, Body & Conclusion)
To train students in effective verbal and non verbal communication
To prepare students how to deliver a lecture convincingly and emotionally
To encourage students to attempt in elocution competitions
To teach team dynamics and leadership qualities
To reduce inhibitions of fear and shy in the students.
1. Give a detailed sketch and the speech made by Martin Luther King?
Ans: Martin Luther King Jr was one of the world renowned leaders of the black community. He has
sacrificed his entire life for the empowerment and equal rights of the Negroes in America.
He
stood in the forefront and continued the movement despite of the constraints and hurdles.
The present piece of the prose ‘I Have a Dream’ was one of the thought provoking speeches of
the world made by Martin Luther King at Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., on August 28, 1963.
The aim of the present speech is to draw world’s attention to the hardship and continuous troubles
of the Negroes and to appeal to the white people to consider them as equals in everything,
Martin Luther King Jr. has begun his speech by expressing his delight to meet his fellow
compatriots. He mentioned it as one of the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of
their nation. He began his speech with a reference to the then president of America Abraham
Lincon, who signed the emancipation proclamation five score years ago (100 years). This
proclamation came out like a beacon of hope to millions of Negro slaves. It was a joyous day
break to end the long night of captivity them.
But sadly, after a hundred years, the Negroes were still humiliated on the basis of their colour and
creed, he said. They were still languished in the corners of American society and found
themselves as exile in their own land. With the declaration of independence, the constitution of
America promised hat all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. Instead of honouring its own words, it betrayed its people in terms of colour.
He warned demanded them the riches of freedom and security of justice.
He reminded America of the grave injustice done to the blacks and fierce urgency of the
movement.
He expressed his anguish saying ‘now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of
segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice’, ‘‘now is the time to open the doors of opportunity toall of God’s children’, ‘‘now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to
the solid rock of brotherhood’.
He cautioned them nineteen sixty three is not an end but a beginning and a rude awakening to the
years of suppression and dishonor. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the
Negro is granted his citizenship rights. He appealed them, in the process of fighting for their
righteous place; they must not be guilty of wrong doings like bitterness and hatred. They should
always be on the noble path of dignity and discipline and must meet physical force with soul force.
He reminded them that this movement must never lead to distrust of all white people because of
their (white people) presence here. The white are here to realize their destiny and freedom are tied
inextricably with the black. We can not walk alone.
Speaking on the comment ‘when will you be satisfied?’ he told they can never be satisfied until
equal in terms of freedom, vote power and citizenship rights are given to them. He added they will
not be satisfied until the justice rolled down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. He
thanked his compatriots for their presence in spite of various hurdles on their way to the meeting
and praised them that they have been the veterans of creative suffering.
He gave a call to go back to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana with a firm faith that the
situation can and will be changed one day. He told them, despite of the frustrations of the
movement, he still has a dream. It is a dream that is strongly rooted in American dream. He has
dream that one day this nation will rise up to true meaning of its creed and consider all men are
created equal. He has a dream that one day, on the red hills of Georgia, former slaves and the
sons of former slave owners will have brotherhood. He told on one day the Mississippi State which
is sweltering with heat and oppression will become an oasis of freedom and justice.
He told he has a dream that one day his sons in this country will not be judged by the colour of
their skin but the content of their character. He has dream that one day little black girls and black
boys will be able to join their hands with the white girls and white boys and walk together as sisters
and brothers. He ends his dream saying the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all the flesh
will see it together.
This is the hope with which I return to the south and with this we can destroy the mountains of
desperation. With this hope, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together
and to go to jail together and to stand up together knowing that one day we will be free. That will
be the day when God’s children can sing a song of freedom with a new meaning. He said if
America is to be a great nation then freedom bells should ring from every corner of America. When
we let this freedom bells ring from every hamlet, city and state we will be able to speed it up. It is
on that day when all of God’s children black men and white men, Jews, Gentiles, Catholics and
Protestants join their hands and sing in the words of old Negro spiritual “Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
This speech is considered to be one of the best speeches ever made in the world for its relevance
and representation of more than a hundred years of oppression, humiliation and injustice.
(Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., August 28, 1963)
Martin Luther King
Objectives of the Lesson
To groom students for effective oratory skills
To kindle students with the presentation of a legendary leader
To discuss the skill of presentation skills (Beginning, Body & Conclusion)
To train students in effective verbal and non verbal communication
To prepare students how to deliver a lecture convincingly and emotionally
To encourage students to attempt in elocution competitions
To teach team dynamics and leadership qualities
To reduce inhibitions of fear and shy in the students.
1. Give a detailed sketch and the speech made by Martin Luther King?
Ans: Martin Luther King Jr was one of the world renowned leaders of the black community. He has
sacrificed his entire life for the empowerment and equal rights of the Negroes in America.
He
stood in the forefront and continued the movement despite of the constraints and hurdles.
The present piece of the prose ‘I Have a Dream’ was one of the thought provoking speeches of
the world made by Martin Luther King at Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., on August 28, 1963.
The aim of the present speech is to draw world’s attention to the hardship and continuous troubles
of the Negroes and to appeal to the white people to consider them as equals in everything,
Martin Luther King Jr. has begun his speech by expressing his delight to meet his fellow
compatriots. He mentioned it as one of the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of
their nation. He began his speech with a reference to the then president of America Abraham
Lincon, who signed the emancipation proclamation five score years ago (100 years). This
proclamation came out like a beacon of hope to millions of Negro slaves. It was a joyous day
break to end the long night of captivity them.
But sadly, after a hundred years, the Negroes were still humiliated on the basis of their colour and
creed, he said. They were still languished in the corners of American society and found
themselves as exile in their own land. With the declaration of independence, the constitution of
America promised hat all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. Instead of honouring its own words, it betrayed its people in terms of colour.
He warned demanded them the riches of freedom and security of justice.
He reminded America of the grave injustice done to the blacks and fierce urgency of the
movement.
He expressed his anguish saying ‘now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of
segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice’, ‘‘now is the time to open the doors of opportunity toall of God’s children’, ‘‘now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to
the solid rock of brotherhood’.
He cautioned them nineteen sixty three is not an end but a beginning and a rude awakening to the
years of suppression and dishonor. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the
Negro is granted his citizenship rights. He appealed them, in the process of fighting for their
righteous place; they must not be guilty of wrong doings like bitterness and hatred. They should
always be on the noble path of dignity and discipline and must meet physical force with soul force.
He reminded them that this movement must never lead to distrust of all white people because of
their (white people) presence here. The white are here to realize their destiny and freedom are tied
inextricably with the black. We can not walk alone.
Speaking on the comment ‘when will you be satisfied?’ he told they can never be satisfied until
equal in terms of freedom, vote power and citizenship rights are given to them. He added they will
not be satisfied until the justice rolled down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. He
thanked his compatriots for their presence in spite of various hurdles on their way to the meeting
and praised them that they have been the veterans of creative suffering.
He gave a call to go back to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana with a firm faith that the
situation can and will be changed one day. He told them, despite of the frustrations of the
movement, he still has a dream. It is a dream that is strongly rooted in American dream. He has
dream that one day this nation will rise up to true meaning of its creed and consider all men are
created equal. He has a dream that one day, on the red hills of Georgia, former slaves and the
sons of former slave owners will have brotherhood. He told on one day the Mississippi State which
is sweltering with heat and oppression will become an oasis of freedom and justice.
He told he has a dream that one day his sons in this country will not be judged by the colour of
their skin but the content of their character. He has dream that one day little black girls and black
boys will be able to join their hands with the white girls and white boys and walk together as sisters
and brothers. He ends his dream saying the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all the flesh
will see it together.
This is the hope with which I return to the south and with this we can destroy the mountains of
desperation. With this hope, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together
and to go to jail together and to stand up together knowing that one day we will be free. That will
be the day when God’s children can sing a song of freedom with a new meaning. He said if
America is to be a great nation then freedom bells should ring from every corner of America. When
we let this freedom bells ring from every hamlet, city and state we will be able to speed it up. It is
on that day when all of God’s children black men and white men, Jews, Gentiles, Catholics and
Protestants join their hands and sing in the words of old Negro spiritual “Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
This speech is considered to be one of the best speeches ever made in the world for its relevance
and representation of more than a hundred years of oppression, humiliation and injustice.
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