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Choosing powerful words : eloquence that works / Ronald H. Carpenter ; William D. Thompson
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0205271243 (pbk.)
Name
Carpenter, Ronald H., 1933-
Title
Choosing powerful words : eloquence that works / Ronald H. Carpenter ; William D. Thompson
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Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1999.
Description
xiii, 180 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Ch. 1. Orality, Rhetoric, and Eloquence -- Ch. 2. Antitheses Everywhere -- Ch. 3. Content and Credibility -- Ch. 4. Metaphor: The Rhetorical Shorthand -- Ch. 5. Repeating and Omitting - Point and Counterpoint -- Ch. 6. The Power of Placement -- App. About Delivery.
Summary
Ronald H. Carpenter invites you to discover the secrets of eloquence that underlie great persuasive speeches. Drawing on familiar presidential addresses and statements from an array of well-known public figures, he explains the tools and techniques by which people make their words effective and memorable.
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Public speaking
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Thompson, William D.
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Essence of speaking series
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Debates and debating
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