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Personal effectivenessCreating and delivering presentations

Personal effectiveness is about understanding yourself. A skills audit helps identify strengths and areas for improvement. Team working and presentation skills are particularly desirable by employers.

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Creating and delivering presentations

Martin Luther King鈥檚 I have a dream speech is generally regarded as the most popular speech of all time. King was a leader in the African-American civil rights movement. This speech was delivered on 28 August 1963 where about 250,000 demonstrators united to demand equal voting rights and opportunities for African Americans.

Martin Luther King was able to communicate in such a way that people were able to see the importance and urgency for racial equality. After this speech, changes were made to the United States Constitution that would provide voting rights for African Americans. It also resulted in the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned racial discrimination in employment and education and racial segregation in public facilities.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.
鈥 Dr Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr giving his famous speech in Washington, 1963

Many experts believe that this speech was so special because:

  • Martin Luther King delivered his speech with absolute confidence
  • his voice was powerful and he used which people could connect with
  • his speech used rhythm and repetition which created continual reinforcement of the powerful message
  • his audience totally believed in him and supported what he was saying
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