Tag Archives: Martin Luther King

Wing it Like Dr. King: 5 Lessons for Public Speakers

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

On this day of speeches, I’m reminded of something I wrote a couple of years ago about how Martin Luther King essentially winged major parts of his I Have a Dream Speech: When Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a … Continue reading →

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How To Fix the MLK Memorial: Get a Writer on Board

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

What a small mess they’ve made of the Martin Luther King memorial. And all for the want of a good writer. If you haven’t been following the controversy, they botched the main inscription on the front of the statue — … Continue reading →

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Presentation Lessons: Wing It Like Martin Luther King

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

[Note: this is a re-post of an article I wrote for Business Insider.] When Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, it electrified the audience gathered on Washington’s mall and inspired the nation. Almost 50 years … Continue reading →

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