Speech Making
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
In an age where the power of the spoken word could make or break a career, Speech Making by F. J. Griffiths stands as an authoritative and practical guide to the art of public oratory. Drawing on his credentials as a licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (L.R.A.M.) and member of the British Society of Speech Therapists (M.B.S.T.), Griffiths instructs readers in the discipline of effective communication, presenting a structured pathway from nervous amateur to confident, commanding speaker. The text details the mechanics of voice, diction, and delivery, grounding its advice in both the academic traditions of elocution and the practical realities of public life. Published under the distinguished imprint of Oxford University Press, the work carries the intellectual rigour and editorial standards associated with that celebrated house, lending it an authority that places it among the more serious and enduring manuals of its kind. Griffiths argues that eloquence is not a gift of birth but a skill that can be cultivated through careful study and dedicated practice — a democratic and encouraging thesis that resonates across generations. For anyone who has ever stood before an audience and felt the weight of silence, this volume promises both a remedy and a revelation.
Author: F. J. Griffiths
Format: Hardback
Genre: Self help & mindfulness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
In an age where the power of the spoken word could make or break a career, Speech Making by F. J. Griffiths stands as an authoritative and practical guide to the art of public oratory. Drawing on his credentials as a licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (L.R.A.M.) and member of the British Society of Speech Therapists (M.B.S.T.), Griffiths instructs readers in the discipline of effective communication, presenting a structured pathway from nervous amateur to confident, commanding speaker. The text details the mechanics of voice, diction, and delivery, grounding its advice in both the academic traditions of elocution and the practical realities of public life. Published under the distinguished imprint of Oxford University Press, the work carries the intellectual rigour and editorial standards associated with that celebrated house, lending it an authority that places it among the more serious and enduring manuals of its kind. Griffiths argues that eloquence is not a gift of birth but a skill that can be cultivated through careful study and dedicated practice — a democratic and encouraging thesis that resonates across generations. For anyone who has ever stood before an audience and felt the weight of silence, this volume promises both a remedy and a revelation.