Speech CompositionF. S. Crofts & Company, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... speaker and the audience . A recognized authority may make presumptions that an unknown speaker dare not make . A well - known local citizen may criticize effectively where a stranger would insult . Every speaker must mark well his ...
... speaker and the audience . A recognized authority may make presumptions that an unknown speaker dare not make . A well - known local citizen may criticize effectively where a stranger would insult . Every speaker must mark well his ...
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... speaker must have a strong moral character , for " what you are speaks so loud I cannot hear what you say . ” No speaker can expect others to believe his words if they cannot trust him . They simply will not give him " fair attention ...
... speaker must have a strong moral character , for " what you are speaks so loud I cannot hear what you say . ” No speaker can expect others to believe his words if they cannot trust him . They simply will not give him " fair attention ...
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... speaker to them is a necessary evil , and they endure him patiently because of the reward to follow . With an audience in this mood a speaker is sometimes taxed to arouse their active interest . Added to this there are certain ...
... speaker to them is a necessary evil , and they endure him patiently because of the reward to follow . With an audience in this mood a speaker is sometimes taxed to arouse their active interest . Added to this there are certain ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
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