This book contains lectures from the late 1700s that comprehensively outline the rudiments of oratory and critical analysis. Based on the idea that great oratory stems from practiced skill more so than innate talent, this text provides a set of guiding principles with which to construct both spoken and written discourse that is clear, persuasive, and impactful. Students of rhetoric and language, orators, politicians, and any person who aspires to speak or write well will find value in the extensive array of tools and methods outlined in this book. The author demonstrates how to construct arguments, organize and deliver speeches, employ figures of speech, analyze and respond to criticism, and more. The author draws from a wide range of sources including Greek, Roman, and English rhetoric as well as the works of influential thinkers like John Locke to provide a comprehensive resource on this topic.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book contains lectures from the late 1700s that comprehensively outline the rudiments of oratory and critical analysis. Based on the idea that great oratory stems from practiced skill more so than innate talent, this text provides a set of guiding principles with which to construct both spoken and written discourse that is clear, persuasive, and impactful. Students of rhetoric and language, orators, politicians, and any person who aspires to speak or write well will find value in the extensive array of tools and methods outlined in this book. The author demonstrates how to construct arguments, organize and deliver speeches, employ figures of speech, analyze and respond to criticism, and more. The author draws from a wide range of sources including Greek, Roman, and English rhetoric as well as the works of influential thinkers like John Locke to provide a comprehensive resource on this topic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527655089_0
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