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		<title>Metaphors and the Power of Suggestion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Metaphors are autumn leaves of the mind, changing the color of our thoughts. Ok, so that one was a bit tacky, but good metaphors indeed have a strong suggestive ability. Ever heard the proverb, &#8220;a picture is worth a thousand words?&#8221; Well, metaphors kind of work like that. They define something unfamiliar through the image [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our Best Public Speakers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If your daily thoughts are consumer by things like &#8220;how many calories did that yogurt have?&#8221; and &#8220;what are the best wireless internet service providers in my are&#8221; you need some eloquence in your life. You don&#8217;t have to bust out the Shakespeare but rather just listen to some of the best speakers of our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Speeches That Changed the Course of History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is amazing how powerful and passionate words can make such an impact on a large number of people. Over the years, there have been numerous speeches that have both inspired and empowered people. These famous speeches were heard by thousands and have changed the course of history forever. Continue reading to learn about some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rhetoricalliance.org/2012/01/03/five-speeches-that-changed-the-course-of-history/</link>
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		<title>Assonance, Alliteration, and the Sounds of Skillful Speech</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sound And Skillful SpeechWhenever the written word is transformed into oration, proof of the quality of certain sounds of assonance and alliteration is clarified. Notwithstanding excellence of public speaking skills, certain key verbalization techniques exist that elevate the quality of sound and produce eloquence and impact. The importance of choosing harmonic words for speech cannot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Famous Orators of Greece and Rome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The famous oratory in Greece and Rome is what is called an effective way to speak in public and is done by joining such clubs like Rostrum, Toastmasters International, Associations of Speakers Club or POWERtalk international. Each member who joins will learn how to improve their speaking skills. All the members of the club will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Battle Cries: Heroism and Public Speaking in the Iliad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask someone to describe the ideal soldier and you will probably get an answer like &#8220;brave,&#8217; &#8220;strong,&#8217; or &#8220;patriotic.&#8217; What you would probably not expect to hear is &#8220;expert orator,&#8217; and yet in ancient Greece rhetorical skills were every bit as admirable in a warrior as physical prowess. Nowhere is this more apparent than in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aristotle and the Art of Rhetoric</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aristotle and the Art of Rhetoric are a historical milestone in human history. Aristotle wrote the original work called Rhetoric sometime near the 4th century BC. It was a grand exposition on the arts of persuasion and is one of his greatest written works. Because of this treatise Aristotle is given credit for creating the [...]]]></description>
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