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Choosing powerful words : eloquence that works / Ronald H. Carpenter ; William D. Thompson

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
808.51 CAR	Adult Non Fiction		Bankstown .	. Available .

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ISBN	0205271243 (pbk.)
Name	Carpenter, Ronald H., 1933-
Title	Choosing powerful words : eloquence that works / Ronald H. Carpenter ; William D. Thompson
Published	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.
Subjects	Public speaking
Other Names	Thompson, William D.
Series	Essence of speaking series
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Public speaking . See Also: Debates and debating . Oral communication . Oratory . Roasts (Public speaking) . Narrower Subject References: Book talks. . Authors: Carpenter, Ronald H., 1933- . Thompson, William D. . Series: Essence of speaking series .