The Resource Understanding public speaking : a learner's guide to persuasive oratory, Braj Mohan
Understanding public speaking : a learner's guide to persuasive oratory, Braj Mohan
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- Summary
- "Public speaking is a much coveted yet difficult art. This book illustrates the use of various linguistic devices and persuasive strategies with examples from the speeches of the powerful orators in history. It systematically draws on the various approaches to public speaking and persuasive discourse to present new insights and techniques. The volume: - Critically examines strategies of persuasive oratory. - Draws on extensive investigation of a sizable corpus of famous public speeches in history. - Focuses on the needs of those who want to brush-up their public speaking skills. The volume will be a key reference for aspiring civil servants, lawyers, business and corporate professionals, and politicians. It will be of great interest to scholars of linguistics, and political and business communication"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- vi, 135 pages
- Contents
-
- Theoretical perspectives on speech-based persuasion
- Classical theories of public speaking
- Tropes and figures of speech in persuasive oratory
- Words and sentences in public speech
- Structure of public speech
- Connecting with the audience
- Introducing the central issue
- Strategies of elaboration and amplification
- Construction of persuasive discourse
- Concluding a public speech
- Delivery of speech
- Isbn
- 9780367222734
- Label
- Understanding public speaking : a learner's guide to persuasive oratory
- Title
- Understanding public speaking
- Title remainder
- a learner's guide to persuasive oratory
- Statement of responsibility
- Braj Mohan
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Public speaking is a much coveted yet difficult art. This book illustrates the use of various linguistic devices and persuasive strategies with examples from the speeches of the powerful orators in history. It systematically draws on the various approaches to public speaking and persuasive discourse to present new insights and techniques. The volume: - Critically examines strategies of persuasive oratory. - Draws on extensive investigation of a sizable corpus of famous public speeches in history. - Focuses on the needs of those who want to brush-up their public speaking skills. The volume will be a key reference for aspiring civil servants, lawyers, business and corporate professionals, and politicians. It will be of great interest to scholars of linguistics, and political and business communication"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- LBSOR/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Mohan, Braj
- Dewey number
- 808.5/1
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PN4129.15
- LC item number
- .M64 2019
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Public speaking
- Public speaking
- Label
- Understanding public speaking : a learner's guide to persuasive oratory, Braj Mohan
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Theoretical perspectives on speech-based persuasion -- Classical theories of public speaking -- Tropes and figures of speech in persuasive oratory -- Words and sentences in public speech -- Structure of public speech -- Connecting with the audience -- Introducing the central issue -- Strategies of elaboration and amplification -- Construction of persuasive discourse -- Concluding a public speech -- Delivery of speech
- Control code
- 1080546320
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- vi, 135 pages
- Isbn
- 9780367222734
- Lccn
- 2018061438
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1080546320
- Label
- Understanding public speaking : a learner's guide to persuasive oratory, Braj Mohan
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Theoretical perspectives on speech-based persuasion -- Classical theories of public speaking -- Tropes and figures of speech in persuasive oratory -- Words and sentences in public speech -- Structure of public speech -- Connecting with the audience -- Introducing the central issue -- Strategies of elaboration and amplification -- Construction of persuasive discourse -- Concluding a public speech -- Delivery of speech
- Control code
- 1080546320
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- vi, 135 pages
- Isbn
- 9780367222734
- Lccn
- 2018061438
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1080546320
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