Read the excerpt from hamlet, act i, scene i. marcellus: is it not like the king? horatio: as thou art to thyself: such was the very armour he had on when he the ambitious norway combated; so frown’d he once, when, in an angry parle, he smote the sledded polacks on the ice. ’tis strange. marcellus: thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour, with martial stalk hath he gone by our watch. horatio: in what particular thought to work i know not; but in the gross and scope of my opinion, this bodes some strange eruption to our state. what do marcellus’s and horatio’s characterization of the ghost imply?

Option D. that something bad is going on

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.