The Art of Public Speaking: Lessons from the Greatest Speeches in History
Overcome Obstacles--Demosthenes of Athens
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Here, Professor Hale outlines the goals of the course. Then, he introduces you to Demosthenes--the ancient Greek orator whose life and career illustrates how practice, hard work, memorization, the acceptance of early failures, and other skills are essential to overcoming obstacles from stage fright to speech impediments.