Speech CompositionF. S. Crofts & Company, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... answer is , " Right at home , in your own head . " This , of course , is not what he wants . He would like to find some- thing in print between the covers of a magazine or a book . But the answer holds , for the young speaker too often ...
... answer is , " Right at home , in your own head . " This , of course , is not what he wants . He would like to find some- thing in print between the covers of a magazine or a book . But the answer holds , for the young speaker too often ...
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... answer . He then proceeded to give the answer in detail . The following extracts will show his method : What does he do - this hero in gray with a heart of gold ? Does he sit down in sullenness and despair ? Not for a day . etc. But in ...
... answer . He then proceeded to give the answer in detail . The following extracts will show his method : What does he do - this hero in gray with a heart of gold ? Does he sit down in sullenness and despair ? Not for a day . etc. But in ...
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... answer for himself instead of laying out a ready - made answer . It is a per- sonal matter , demanding individual attention from each mem- ber of the audience . It is an appeal , inviting a silent reply . Ask a question of your audience ...
... answer for himself instead of laying out a ready - made answer . It is a per- sonal matter , demanding individual attention from each mem- ber of the audience . It is an appeal , inviting a silent reply . Ask a question of your audience ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
Copyright | |
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