Speech CompositionF. S. Crofts & Company, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... attention , let us examine in greater detail than heretofore the nature of attention . It is a commonly accepted fact that , to sustain attention , we must keep the thought moving , must show it ever in a new aspect . Let us see why ...
... attention , let us examine in greater detail than heretofore the nature of attention . It is a commonly accepted fact that , to sustain attention , we must keep the thought moving , must show it ever in a new aspect . Let us see why ...
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... attention is the first step in per- suasion , and without attention no persuasion can follow . “ A curious commentary on human behavior , " says Crane , is the fact that objections to an idea " do not have to be removed invariably by ...
... attention is the first step in per- suasion , and without attention no persuasion can follow . “ A curious commentary on human behavior , " says Crane , is the fact that objections to an idea " do not have to be removed invariably by ...
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... attention sustained for more than a few seconds at a time , " says William James.15 " What is called sustained voluntary attention is a repetition of successive efforts which bring back the topic to the mind . The topic once brought ...
... attention sustained for more than a few seconds at a time , " says William James.15 " What is called sustained voluntary attention is a repetition of successive efforts which bring back the topic to the mind . The topic once brought ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
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accept action American answer appeal argument arises arrangement attention audience authority become beginning believe called campaign carry cause Chapter common conclusion consider course demand desire develop discussion effective elements example experience expression facts feel give given hand Harry Emerson Fosdick hear hearers human idea illustration important influence interest introduction kind less listeners living material means method mind nature never object observe occasion once persuasion picture political possible practice preparation present principle problem Project proposition question reason response sentence sermon short situation social speaker speaking specific speech step student style suggestion tell things thought tion topic understand vivid wants whole words write York young