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100 1 _aStratton, Clarence,
_d1880-1951
245 1 0 _aPublic Speaking
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-16
508 _aProduced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Character set for HTML: ISO-8859-1
520 _a"Public Speaking" by Clarence Stratton is a guidebook on the art of effective communication, likely written in the early 20th century. The book seeks to educate readers on various aspects of public speaking, emphasizing the importance of speech in human interaction and the various techniques necessary to become an effective speaker. It touches on elements like speech preparation, voice modulation, and the use of appropriate language. At the start of "Public Speaking," the author lays the foundation for understanding the significance of speech throughout history and in modern society. Stratton explains that speech has been the primary means of human communication and has played a crucial role in influencing social change and political action. He discusses the value of public speaking in diverse settings, arguing that clear articulation and persuasive expression are vital for success in various fields, including business and politics. The text outlines how speech is an acquired skill that requires practice and training, setting up the premise for the practical guidance that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOratory
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17318
999 _c58706
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