Speech CompositionAppleton-Century-Crofts, 1953 - 385 pages |
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... accepted ) to respond ? Do you say , “ Accept my proposition because it is sound in principle ? ( Doesn't the sight of that worn - out bromide literally tire you ! ) Or do you touch off the " springs of response " by saying , " Accept ...
... accepted ) to respond ? Do you say , “ Accept my proposition because it is sound in principle ? ( Doesn't the sight of that worn - out bromide literally tire you ! ) Or do you touch off the " springs of response " by saying , " Accept ...
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... accept neither this nor nothing . I will accept something else . " And sometimes the conclusion does such violence to the beliefs of the audience that it will say , " I will accept nothing rather than this . " It must be remembered that ...
... accept neither this nor nothing . I will accept something else . " And sometimes the conclusion does such violence to the beliefs of the audience that it will say , " I will accept nothing rather than this . " It must be remembered that ...
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... accept the unknown authority on hearsay . The audience must be told who he is and why he is an authority , that he ... accept a mere name as an authority . They must know and accept that authority's qualifications . Remember too that ...
... accept the unknown authority on hearsay . The audience must be told who he is and why he is an authority , that he ... accept a mere name as an authority . They must know and accept that authority's qualifications . Remember too that ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
Copyright | |
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