Many of the products people use everyday are made from recycled materials. for example, products such as copy paper and folders are often made from recycled paper. people should take aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspapers to local recycling facilities. this reduces the amount of trash that is left on the ground or dumped into landfills, and it makes the environment much more clean. by recycling, people also save energy. products do not have to be made from new material when recycled material can be used. recycling is one small thing everyone can and should do to make the world a better place. what is the controlling idea of this article? a. people should not throw trash on the ground. b. aluminum cans should not be recycled. c. all paper is made from recycled material. d. people should recycle to the environment.

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.

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