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  • 21A Dialogue Concerning Oratorical Partitions — – (also called De Partitione Oratoria Dialogus, Partitiones Oratoriae, or De Partitionbus Oratoriae, translated to be “On the subdivisions of oratory”) is a rhetorical treatise, written by Cicero. According to the method of the Middle Academy,… …

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  • 22Oratorically — Oratorical Or a*tor ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to an orator or to oratory; characterized by oratory; rhetorical; becoming to an orator; as, an oratorical triumph; an oratorical essay. {Or a*tor ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 23oratory — oratory1 /awr euh tawr ee, tohr ee, or /, n. 1. skill or eloquence in public speaking: The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory. 2. the art of public speaking, esp. in a formal and eloquent manner. [1580 90; < L oratoria, n.&#8230; …

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  • 24Indiana High School Forensics Association — The Indiana High School Forensic Association, or IHSFA, is a speech and debate organization which works to improve, coordinate, and expand speech programs in the High Schools of Indiana. Any private or public High School or formally organized&#8230; …

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  • 25Demosthenes — /di mos theuh neez /, n. 384? 322 B.C., Athenian statesman and orator. * * * born 384 BC, Athens died Oct. 12, 322, Calauria, Argolis Athenian statesman known as the greatest orator of ancient Greece. According to Plutarch, he was a stutterer in&#8230; …

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  • 26Homiletics — • Lengthy historical article. Includes extensive bibliography Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Homiletics     Homiletics     † …

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  • 27Rhetoric — This article is about the art of rhetoric in general. For the work by Aristotle, see Rhetoric (Aristotle). Painting depicting a lecture in a knight academy, painted by Pieter Isaacsz or Reinhold Timm for Rosenborg Castle as part of a series of&#8230; …

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  • 28Demosthenes — For other historical and fictional personages named Demosthenes, see Demosthenes (disambiguation). Demosthenes Bust of Demosthenes (Louvre, Paris, France) Born …

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  • 29Homiletics — (Gr. homiletikos , from homilos , to assemble together), in theology the application of the general principles of rhetoric to the specific department of public preaching. The one who practices or studies homiletics is called a homilist .&#8230; …

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  • 30Belford Lawson, Jr. — Belford Vance Lawson, Jr. (July 9, 1901, Roanoke, Virginia – February 26, 1985), was a formidable attorney credited with making at least eight appearances before the Supreme Court.He attended University of Michigan and was the school s second&#8230; …

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