# Youth Lip-Sync Messages BBC Young Orators Recite Famous Martin Luther King Speech By Vincent Salera | Published 2009-04-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ventriloquist-children-bbc-young-orators-recite-famous-speech References: [coloribus](http://www.coloribus.com/paedia/reels/2009/03/28/547362/) This commercial for BBC Young Orators uses children preaching the iconic Martin Luther King speech. The commercial is very well filmed and the children certainly take command of their [individual space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-originals-new-campaign). The commercial was created by advertising agency RKCR/Y&R, London with creative direction by Mike Boles & Jerry Hollens. **Implications** - Taking tips from the past is definitely one way to generate attention. By incorporating big events or iconic themes in history into modern advertisements, you may be able to generate the buzz you were looking for. Piggy backing on the residual power of old events can create [inspiring or controversial statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbbsa) that either way will get people talking about what you're trying to present. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Youth Lip-sync Messages:** Creating commercials that feature young people lip-syncing famous speeches or messages to generate attention and buzz. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Incorporating historical events or iconic themes into modern advertisements to create inspiring or controversial statements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Youth-Led Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-you-going.md) - [Creative Music-Based Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-deserves-bose.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Car Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot-story.md) - [Self-Doubt Alleviating Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury.md) - [Hands-Free Car Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-deaf-association.md) - [History-Centric Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-ontario-museum.md) - [Creator-Led Skincare Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byoma-shorttime-show.md) - [Children-Focused Awareness Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego2.md) - [Iconic Commercial Reboots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-mayer-brings-back.md)