Speech CompositionF. S. Crofts & Company, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... arises in Geneva , and the statesmen assemble to discuss it . You study the facts , reflect on them , overlay them on your knowledge of international law , and prepare a speech throwing new light on this current topic . I have heard ...
... arises in Geneva , and the statesmen assemble to discuss it . You study the facts , reflect on them , overlay them on your knowledge of international law , and prepare a speech throwing new light on this current topic . I have heard ...
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... arise during this interval . We have seen that , when an immediate response is desired , objections may be over- come by so concentrating attention on the advantages of the desired action that one is temporarily oblivious to the objec ...
... arise during this interval . We have seen that , when an immediate response is desired , objections may be over- come by so concentrating attention on the advantages of the desired action that one is temporarily oblivious to the objec ...
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... arises from two sources : In the first place , figurative language can be abused by exces- sive use . It can be abused by being used where a literal statement would serve equally well or better . Such an excess of figures cheapens their ...
... arises from two sources : In the first place , figurative language can be abused by exces- sive use . It can be abused by being used where a literal statement would serve equally well or better . Such an excess of figures cheapens their ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
Copyright | |
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