Speech CompositionF. S. Crofts & Company, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... given to Edward Everett Hale when he was a young man : " If you want to be a good public speaker , whenever anyone is fool enough to ask you to speak , you be fool enough to do it , " II . CHOOSING A SUBJECT Perhaps the most difficult ...
... given to Edward Everett Hale when he was a young man : " If you want to be a good public speaker , whenever anyone is fool enough to ask you to speak , you be fool enough to do it , " II . CHOOSING A SUBJECT Perhaps the most difficult ...
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... given before the Legislature of Kentucky , February 22 , 1870 : 19 George Dennison Prentice was born in a little old - fashioned New England cottage on the outskirts of the village of Preston , in Con- necticut , December 18 , 1802 ...
... given before the Legislature of Kentucky , February 22 , 1870 : 19 George Dennison Prentice was born in a little old - fashioned New England cottage on the outskirts of the village of Preston , in Con- necticut , December 18 , 1802 ...
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... given us a sixth division , radio speaking . These are not rigid divisions , of course . Demonstrative speeches are given in legislative halls . Campaign speeches are heard in banquet halls . Sermons are preached over the radio ...
... given us a sixth division , radio speaking . These are not rigid divisions , of course . Demonstrative speeches are given in legislative halls . Campaign speeches are heard in banquet halls . Sermons are preached over the radio ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
Copyright | |
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