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Five chapters on rhetoric Five chapters on rhetoric Michael Shalom Kochin "Examines concepts for persuasive communication. Explores the art of rhetoric and how it aids in clarification when we speak to communicate, but also helps to protect us from clarity when we speak to… OL12049569W
Rhetoric for radicals Rhetoric for radicals Jason Del Gandio Radicals have important messages to deliver, but they are often so caught up in the passion of their causes that they lose sight of effective communication-which is their most powerful tool. The abil… OL13763777W
The argument culture The argument culture Deborah Tannen The author examines the way we communicate in public--in the media, in politics, in our courtrooms, and classrooms -- once again letting us see in a new way forces that have powerfully shaped our liv… OL15841541W
Painless presentations Painless presentations Lenny Laskowski "No Sweat Presentations offers a simple road map to the world of professional presentations. Lenny Lakowski's 35 years of expertise from delivering over 2,700 programs world-wide to clients in over 1… OL16618008W
They Say / I Say They Say / I Say Cathy Birkenstein,Gerald Graff “They Say / I Say” identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing, showing students how to frame their arguments in the larger context of what others have said and providing templates to hel… OL16811529W
Fool's talk Fool's talk Os Guinness pages cm OL17105763W
Persuasive transactions Persuasive transactions Stephen W. Littlejohn 335 p. : 24 cm OL1828881W
Verbal judo Verbal judo George J. Thompson When you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you're in control.Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and gener… OL19748275W
How to speak so people really listen How to speak so people really listen Paul McGee Learn how to inspire your audience with best-selling author Paul McGee! Everyday we're faced with situations where we have to speak to or persuade others. You might be an expert on your topic, you mi… OL20049829W
Persuading people Persuading people Robert Cockcroft,Susan M. Cockcroft A study of persuasive techniques in English and is designed as an introduction for students. The volume aims to clarify the complexities of persuasive language - both written and spoken - and enables… OL28769938W
They Say/I Say They Say/I Say Cathy Birkenstein,Gerald Graff xxvi, 323 pages : 19 cm OL2933866W
America/Américas America/Américas Eldon Kenworthy "Complex, sweeping, provocative interpretation of negative US cultural perceptions of Latin America and their influence on regional actions; argues that opinions rooted in myth of US exceptionalism a… OL3486904W
WORDS THAT WORK WORDS THAT WORK Frank I. Luntz This New York Times Bestseller is now revised and updated with a new chapter featuring the new words of a new president. Why are some people so much better than others at talking their way into a job… OL8699630W