Understanding public speaking : a learner's guide to persuasive oratory /: a learner's guide to persuasive oratory. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Braj Mohan.
• Authors: Mohan, Braj
• 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.
• Publisher Details: Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 808.5/1; Public speaking; Public speaking; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Public Speaking; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429274176; 0429274173; 9781000013689; 1000013685; 9781000000320; 9781000007152; 1000007154
• Related ISBNs: 100000032X; 9780367086053; 0367086050; 9780367222734; 0367222736
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.