Speech CompositionF. S. Crofts & Company, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... topics of a speech . While there is no place in a speech for a weak topic or argument , naturally there are some that will be stronger than others . Most writers on rhetori- cal theory have suggested that the normal order of climax ...
... topics of a speech . While there is no place in a speech for a weak topic or argument , naturally there are some that will be stronger than others . Most writers on rhetori- cal theory have suggested that the normal order of climax ...
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... topic.20 The speaking habits of Harry Emerson Fosdick conform to this modern psychological view . His conception of a good ser- mon development , he tells theological students , is to aim for an effect based on “ a principle of ...
... topic.20 The speaking habits of Harry Emerson Fosdick conform to this modern psychological view . His conception of a good ser- mon development , he tells theological students , is to aim for an effect based on “ a principle of ...
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... topic Second main topic We see here that the sub - topics A , B , C , D in each main di- vision are arranged among themselves in the order of ascending importance or climax . Let us take an illustration . A certain student speaker , ex ...
... topic Second main topic We see here that the sub - topics A , B , C , D in each main di- vision are arranged among themselves in the order of ascending importance or climax . Let us take an illustration . A certain student speaker , ex ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
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