While reflecting upon last class, three points came to mind. First, I really enjoyed the MLK audio exercise. By listening to his speech I clearly saw how he used language in a very persuasive manner. Taking notes about how he used his language showed me what elements an influential speaker uses in his or her speech to reach the crowd. I hope to use some of those characteristics when speaking publically as a school building leader. Also, I found your tip of how to identify a successful meeting to be extremely accurate. When observing our class working in groups, it was evident when they were finished working, or if they wanted to continue.
