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Way with Words
- Writing Rhetoric and the Art of Persuasion
- Narrated by: Professor Michael D. C. Drout
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
The study of rhetoric not only leads to a greater understanding of how personages such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Winston Churchill elevated the power of speech to majestic heights, but also to a stronger proficiency in using rhetoric in anyone's day-to-day life.
Professor Drout examines the types of rhetoric and their effects, the structure of effective arguments, and how subtleties of language can be employed to engage in more successful rhetoric. Drout also ponders the role of rhetoric in our world and the age-old question of whether it is just a tool for convincing people of things that aren't true, or whether it is indeed a force for good that will ultimately lead to truth.
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- Justine
- 15-07-15
Completely Engaging
Would you listen to Way with Words again? Why?
I downloaded this book when I wanted to up my game and become more adept at speaking to larger audiences of senior managers. In retrospect I should probably have been looking in the 'management' or 'leadership' section, but I am glad that this was my first download on communication. These lectures are unlike anything I have found in those topic sections, nothing really compares. This series of lectures is completely engaging, there was not one moment where I got bored, tuned out or turned off. I have listened to this series twice more since and each time I find myself completely enthralled.
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I am not going to give it away, you can listen for yourself, but you will find that Michael is an amazing story teller. He manages to convey passion for he subjects he lectures in, and he maintains that passion from start to finish. If it were a fiction novel it would be a real page turner one of those books that keeps you guessing, the fact it is of an educational nature makes it a treasure!
Have you listened to any of the narrator’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Michaels style is brilliant, I have listened to the whole the 'A Way With Words' series and my favourite is part three 'Grammar'.
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- MR D Shukla
- 18-02-24
impressive book on rhetoric
enjoy this book more than I thought I would when it comes to becoming an effective communicator
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- Gustav
- 20-08-12
Best book on rhetorics I've found so far
I've searched far and wide for a good book on rhetoric, and it is ironic that there are so many bad ones out there. This is a good one though. You will learn some useful tricks in the book, and the 'author' teaches you these tricks in an engaging way.
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- Robbie J Dunne
- 26-05-18
One of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to
If I could give this ten stars, I would! Excellent, brief and accessible. Wish I had known some of this before but better later then never.
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- Anne
- 08-03-11
Way with words
Fascinating listening.
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- Shehzad
- 29-09-17
Loved this book
Really insightful and learnt plenty of new techniques.
I would recommend this to all audiences
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- Alžběta
- 06-08-24
Excellent and fascinating.
"A Way with Words" is another riveting series of lectures by Professor Drout, who can make anything - really, anything - breathtakingly fascinating. I can't wait to listen to more of his courses.
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- Forester
- 03-05-11
Nice intro to rhetoric from an enthusiast
The speed of the intro rattles along, but the lecturer's enthusiasm keeps your attention and it's good fun.
Highly recommended, but the speed means that you'll need to follow up with a little reading online or hard copy to fix the ideas.
Drout has a strong US accent, but his love for the English language and Anglo Saxon makes his lectures delightful listening. Feed your brain!
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- Jim
- 07-01-12
Genius
There are any number of books out there which purport to transform the reader into into a master of persuasion. The joy of Prof Drout's book is his personal charm as a lecturer and the rigour of his approach which mixes medieval rhetorical theory, modern research into logic and communication alongside great examples from modern masters of the art like Martin Luther King. In addition to this his qualififcations in journalism offer additional insights into the various ways in which the written as well as the spoken word can be used to persuade. Invaluable to anyone who needs to communicate for a living but also a thoroughly pleasurable listen. Buy this book.
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- M
- 17-08-19
classroom lecture
very good reference material. that's all I wanted to say but more words are required.
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