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    Kings Speech

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    Charles McGranaghan English 100 30 October 2011 The King’s Speech The King’s Speech‚ is a film about the Duke of York‚ who is suddenly crowned as King George VI of England. The only problem that the Duke of York possessed is that he suffers from a horrible speech impediment that causes him to “freeze up” or stammer in front of people while talking. His wife‚ Elizabeth‚ arranges her husband to attend and be in the presence of a speech therapist. Although King George VI is hesitant at first‚ nevertheless

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    Figure of Speech

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    Figure of speech A figure of speech is the use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition‚ arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning‚ or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it‚ as in idiom‚ metaphor‚ simile‚ hyperbole‚ or personification. Figures of speech often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. However‚ clarity may also suffer from their use‚ as any figure of speech introduces

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    Speech for Eutanasia

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    S. Buscaino DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPEECH What is speech according to its purpose? People have gathered to hear you speak on a specific issue‚ and they expect to get something out of it immediately. And you‚ the speaker‚ hope to have an immediate effect on your audience. The purpose of your speech is to get the response you want. 4 types of speech according to purpose A Informative Speech- An Informative Speech is like teaching. The purpose of an informative speech is to try to teach something to

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    connected speech

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    Connected speech What is connected speech? When we speak naturally we do not pronounce a word‚ stop‚ then say the next word in the sentence. Fluent speech flows with a rhythm and the words bump into each other. To make speech flow smoothly the way we pronounce the end and beginning of some words can change depending on the sounds at the beginning and end of those words. These changes are described as features of connected speech. Various features contribute to characterise natural connected

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    Parts of speech

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    Connective Devices Within the body of your speech‚ you need clear internal structure. Connectives are devices used to create a clear flow between ideas and points within the body of your speech; they serve to tie your writing together. Think of connectives as hooks and ladders for the audience to use when moving from point-to-point within the body of your work. These devices help re-focus the minds of audience members and remind them of which main point your information is supporting. The four

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    Persuasive Speech

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    Kourtney Watkins 07/31/2013 Persuasive Speech I. Attention Step A. Right now in the United States of America murderers‚ rapist‚ and child molesters are being set free. Prisoners are watching T.V.‚ eating a meal‚ and using exercise equipment while law abiding citizens are starving and living in gutters. Prisoners even have their own periodical. Dangerous criminals are walking the streets and crime is a way of life to many Americans. In America‚ crime does pay because our nations prison system

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    Freedom of Speech

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    establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Many portions of the Bill of Rights have origins going back to the Magna Charta or descend from time-honored English traditions. This is not so with the First Amendment. Freedom of speech‚ press‚ religion and assembly was pioneered on American soil. Our colonial forefathers

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    Figures of Speech

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    Figures of Speech Resemblance A. Simile - A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things‚ usually by employing the words "like" or "as". 1) They fought like cats and dogs. 2) She is as thin as a toothpick. 3) Geoff is handsome as a prince. B. Metaphor - A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image‚ story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g.‚ "Her eyes were glistening jewels." 1) Life

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    Informative Speech

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    A List of Informative Speech Topics: Pick Only Awesome Ideas! Just when you thing you’re way past through the question "How to write an essay?"‚ another one comes. That’s the thing students desperately Google like "What is a informative speech?" – and‚ believe experts‚ this is something you’ll definitely need some professional help in. Informative speaking is a speech on completely new issue. Tell your audience something they have never known! Now that you know the answer to the question “What

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    Freedom Of Speech

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    United States The First Amendment does not permit the distribution of pamphlets that seeks to obstruct the lawful draft (Walker 2013‚ 200). This was not speech offering one’s opinion‚ but an unlawful act of obstructing the preparations of military action of our country (Walker 2013‚ 200). Opinion of the Court Justice Oliver Holmes concluded that the First Amendment in this situation does not protect Schenck. "The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances

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