In this blog i will discuss the main reasons why Dr.Martin Luther King's speeches were so effective and how he naturally took the fear out of the hearts of people that watched him. At the same time i will discuss connections between nonviolent practice and speech power. The way that King spoke during his speeches is a key factor in the reason why he took the fear of out the hearts of people. He spoke in a strong tone of voice that would make anybody listen and stand attentive. Also it was the things he would say. King would always say inspirational things such as " won't be long". This naturally made the tension in the room fade and resume into a state of happiness. The faces of the people that came to watch him speak would light up with smiles and laughter because of the reassuring feeling left inside of them. King's confidence played a prominent role in that taking place. His hand motions would signify unity under God which helped the people realize they were all children of God no matter what color or religion.
In Kings more aggressive speeches of Non-Violence he would naturally list demands and rights of the people. His voice would increase just like in his previous speeches but in a much rather angered tone. King's hand gestures were firm signifying how fed up he is with the way black people were treated. Here we find the difference between inspirational speaking and speaking with authority. The crowd neutrally felt the same way he did and their happiness developed into courage and faith. The group of new up and coming Non-Violence members had graduated to Non-Violent warriors of peace. King's speech power was so strong that he transformed the people and converted them into his religion of Non-Violence.
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