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Title:

The power of speech [videorecording] / BBC ; produced in association with the Arts Council of Great Britain.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Films for the Humanities & Sciences,

Copyright Date:

c1994

Description:

1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w ; 1/2 in.

Subject:

Speech.
Oral communication.
English language--Rhetoric.
Oratory.
American literature--History and criticism.
Fiction--Technique.

Other Authors:

Angelou, Maya.
Ball, John, d. 1381.
Benedict, Claire.
Chadha, Gurinder.
Fletcher, Dexter.
Johnson, Karen.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Pruess, Craig.
Skinner, Dennis.
Truth, Sojourner, d. 1883.
Zephaniah, Benjamin.
Arts Council of Great Britain.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Films for the Humanities (Firm)

Other Titles:

English file : the power of speech.

Notes:

Maya Angelou, Dennis Skinner, Benjamin Zephaniah, Dexter Fletcher, Claire Benedict.

Contents:

Ain't I a woman / Sojourner Truth -- John Ball -- I have a dream / Martin Luther King, Jr.

Summary:

Shows how the power of speech can move people to action. The three speeches highlighted demonstrate the secrets of using compelling, persuasive language.

Series:

English file: texts in time, program four

Locations:

OQAX737 -- Iowa Western Community College - Edith Lisle Library (Clarinda)