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005			20240726105020.0
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020			_a9780300219418 _q((electronic)l(electronic)ctronic)
050	0	4	_aPN4051 _b.G548 2016
049			_aMAIN
100	1		_aCrystal, David, _d1941- _e1
245	1	0	_aThe gift of the gab : _bhow eloquence works / _cDavid Crystal.
260			_aOxford, U.K : _bYale University Press, _c(c)2016.
300			_a1 online resource.
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
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520	0		_a"We all know eloquence when we hear it. But what exactly is it? And how might we gain more of it for ourselves? This entertaining and, yes, eloquent book illuminates the power of language from a linguistic point of view and provides fascinating insights into the way we use words. David Crystal, a world-renowned expert on the history and usage of the English language, probes the intricate workings of eloquence. His lively analysis encompasses everyday situations (wedding speeches, business presentations, storytelling) as well as the oratory of great public gatherings. Crystal focuses on the here and now of eloquent speaking--from pitch, pace, and prosody to jokes, appropriateness, and how to wield a microphone. He explains what is going on moment by moment and examines each facet of eloquence. He also investigates topics such as the way current technologies help or hinder our verbal powers, the psychological effects of verbal excellence, and why certain places or peoples are thought to be more eloquent than others. In the core analysis of the book, Crystal offers an extended and close dissection of Barack Obama's electrifying "Yes we can" speech of 2008, in which the president demonstrated full mastery of virtually every element of eloquence--from the simple use of parallelism and an awareness of what not to say, to his brilliant conclusion constructed around two powerful words: dreams and answers"-- _cProvided by publisher.
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650		0	_aElocutionists.
650		0	_aEloquence in literature.
650		0	_aOral communication.
650		0	_aVoice culture.
650		0	_aStorytelling.
655		1	_aElectronic Books.
856	4	0	_uhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1227495&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 _zClick to access digital title | log in using your CIU ID number and my.ciu.edu password
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902			_a1 _bCynthia Snell _c1 _dCynthia Snell