| Editor |
Scott, Robert, 1860-1946 |
| Editor |
Stiles, William Curtis, 1851-1911 |
| Title |
Cyclopedia of illustrations for public speakers : Containing facts, incidents, stories, experiences, anecdotes, selections, etc., for illustrative purposes, with cross-references
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| Original Publication |
New York, NY: Funk and Wagnalls Company, 1910, pubdate 1911.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Bergquist, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Cyclopedia of Illustrations for Public Speakers" by Robert Scott and William C. Stiles is a collection of illustrative materials aimed at public speakers, compiled in the early 20th century. This resource offers a wide array of facts, anecdotes, stories, and experiences intended to enhance speeches and presentations. It is designed to serve clergymen, educators, and anyone engaged in public speaking by providing a toolkit for effective communication and motivational speaking. The opening of this volume sets the stage by discussing the importance of illustrations in enhancing understanding and engagement in public discourse. It emphasizes that effective illustrations serve as "windows" to the truth the speaker seeks to convey, citing various notable figures on the nature of illustration. The editors articulate their intent to compile fresh, relevant examples from extensive research across numerous sources, detailing how the collection includes both secular and religious illustrations. Additionally, it features a system of cross-referencing to enable speakers to find relevant materials quickly, demonstrating the volume’s practical approach to supporting effective oration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
Anecdotes
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| Subject |
Homiletical illustrations
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| Subject |
Public speaking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74575 |
| Release Date |
Oct 14, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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