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The Political Speechwriter's Companion: A Guide for Writers and Speakers The Political Speechwriter's Companion: A Guide for Writers and Speakers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 109 ratings — published 2009
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White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 249 ratings — published 2008
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Let the Word Go Forth: The Speeches, Statements, and Writings of John F. Kennedy 1947 to 1963 Let the Word Go Forth: The Speeches, Statements, and Writings of John F. Kennedy 1947 to 1963 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.53 — 89 ratings — published 1988
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Speechwright: An Insider's Take on Political Rhetoric Speechwright: An Insider's Take on Political Rhetoric (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 16 ratings — published 2011
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POTUS Speaks: Finding the Words That Defined the Clinton Presidency POTUS Speaks: Finding the Words That Defined the Clinton Presidency (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 40 ratings — published 2000
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On Speaking Well: How to Give a Speech With Style, Substance, and Clarity On Speaking Well: How to Give a Speech With Style, Substance, and Clarity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 645 ratings — published 1998
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This Day in Business History This Day in Business History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 2005
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Condemned to Repeat It: The Philosopher Who Flunked Life and Other Great Lessons from History Condemned to Repeat It: The Philosopher Who Flunked Life and Other Great Lessons from History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 31 ratings — published 1998
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The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 839 ratings — published 1937
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Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 517 ratings — published 1992
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Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 5,603 ratings — published 2010
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The Backchannel: How Audiences Are Using Twitter and Social Media and Changing Presentations Forever The Backchannel: How Audiences Are Using Twitter and Social Media and Changing Presentations Forever (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.53 — 32 ratings — published 2009
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COUNSELOR: A Life at the Edge of History COUNSELOR: A Life at the Edge of History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 1,217 ratings — published 2008
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Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 2,527 ratings — published 2006
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Platforms, Power, and Politics: An Introduction to Political Communication in the Digital Age Platforms, Power, and Politics: An Introduction to Political Communication in the Digital Age (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 6 ratings — published
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Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.56 — 7,436 ratings — published 2007
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Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,063 ratings — published
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A Wordsmith's Work A Wordsmith's Work (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.00 — 9 ratings — published
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Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 4,304 ratings — published 2023
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The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,353 ratings — published 2022
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Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 937 ratings — published
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Speeches for Leaders: Leave Audiences Wanting More Speeches for Leaders: Leave Audiences Wanting More (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.50 — 12 ratings — published 2015
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10 Steps to Writing a Vital Speech: The Definitive Guide to Professional Speechwriting 10 Steps to Writing a Vital Speech: The Definitive Guide to Professional Speechwriting (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 11 ratings — published 2011
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Speechwriting: The Expert Guide (Hale Expert Guides) Speechwriting: The Expert Guide (Hale Expert Guides)
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avg rating 4.35 — 62 ratings — published 2010
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Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.45 — 20 ratings — published
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Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.18 — 241 ratings — published
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The Rhetorical Act: Thinking, Speaking and Writing Critically The Rhetorical Act: Thinking, Speaking and Writing Critically (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.58 — 12 ratings — published 1995
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Readings from Classical Rhetoric Readings from Classical Rhetoric (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.19 — 21 ratings — published 1990
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Doing Rhetorical History: Concepts and Cases (Studies in Rhetoric and Communication) Doing Rhetorical History: Concepts and Cases (Studies in Rhetoric and Communication)
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avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 1998
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Reading Rhetorical Theory Reading Rhetorical Theory (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published 1999
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Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Communication (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.47 — 30 ratings — published 1987
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History of the Idea of Progress History of the Idea of Progress (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 70 ratings — published 1980
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Rhetoric as Philosophy: The Humanist Tradition Rhetoric as Philosophy: The Humanist Tradition (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.70 — 27 ratings — published 1990
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Grammar of Motives Grammar of Motives (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 211 ratings — published 1969
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A Rhetoric of Motives A Rhetoric of Motives (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 343 ratings — published 1969
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Language as Symbolic Action: Essays on Life, Literature, and Method Language as Symbolic Action: Essays on Life, Literature, and Method (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 148 ratings — published 1966
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Selections from the Prison Notebooks Selections from the Prison Notebooks (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 5,305 ratings — published 1947
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Language Is Sermonic: Richard M. Weaver on the Nature of Rhetoric Language Is Sermonic: Richard M. Weaver on the Nature of Rhetoric (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 34 ratings — published 1970
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Gorgias and Rhetoric (Focus Philosophical Library) Gorgias and Rhetoric (Focus Philosophical Library)
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avg rating 3.98 — 125 ratings — published 2008
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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 2,193 ratings — published 2002
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Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years (ebook)
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avg rating 4.08 — 8,418 ratings — published 2017
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10 Steps to Writing a Vital Speech 10 Steps to Writing a Vital Speech (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.80 — 5 ratings — published 2012
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 39,672 ratings — published 1985
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What I Saw at the Revolution: A Political Life in the Reagan Era What I Saw at the Revolution: A Political Life in the Reagan Era (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 852 ratings — published 1990
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Rhetorical Devices: A Handbook and Activities for Student Writers Rhetorical Devices: A Handbook and Activities for Student Writers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.87 — 109 ratings — published 2010
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Writing with clarity and style: a guide to rhetorical devices for contemporary writers Writing with clarity and style: a guide to rhetorical devices for contemporary writers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 60 ratings — published 2002
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An Organizer's Tale: Speeches An Organizer's Tale: Speeches (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 77 ratings — published 2008
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A Patriot's Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories, and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love A Patriot's Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories, and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 329 ratings — published 2003
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Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 8,634 ratings — published 1992
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Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 112 ratings — published 2005
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