Speech CompositionF. S. Crofts & Company, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... called on for a speech , the first perplexing ques- tions arising are these : What shall I talk about ? Where can I find material to supplement my present knowledge of the sub- ject ? How shall I prepare ? Starting where ? Going where ...
... called on for a speech , the first perplexing ques- tions arising are these : What shall I talk about ? Where can I find material to supplement my present knowledge of the sub- ject ? How shall I prepare ? Starting where ? Going where ...
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... called the " wish " -that lie hidden within us , often inarticulate and even unconfessed or unknown to us . For that reason we may try to believe a thing which our sense of reason tells us is correct , then proceed to do the op- posite ...
... called the " wish " -that lie hidden within us , often inarticulate and even unconfessed or unknown to us . For that reason we may try to believe a thing which our sense of reason tells us is correct , then proceed to do the op- posite ...
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... called motivative speeches . All other speeches would then fall within what Aristotle called demonstrative speeches and in substantially the same meaning of the word as he used it . These two groups include the whole field . We shall ...
... called motivative speeches . All other speeches would then fall within what Aristotle called demonstrative speeches and in substantially the same meaning of the word as he used it . These two groups include the whole field . We shall ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
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