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Speeches, Lecture, Presentation: Speak and Convince With Ease in Front of an Audience - How to Quickly Improve Your Rhetoric and Expression, Plan Your Presentation and Shake off Any Stage Fright

by Leon Bahlsen, Leon Bahlsen ...

Narrated by Casey Wayman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 20 min

Do you need to give a talk or presentation for your work, school or studies? Whether it is a short presentation or a longer lecture in the context of a seminar - the conditions are the same. You are not one of those people who can speak without any fear in front of other people and deliver your presentation eloquently and confidently? On the contrary, are you nervous and have the feeling that you ... Read more

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Do you need to give a talk or presentation for your work, school or studies? Whether it is a short presentation or a longer lecture in the context of a seminar - the conditions are the same. You are not one of those people who can speak without any fear in front of other people and deliver your presentation eloquently and confidently? On the contrary, are you nervous and have the feeling that you
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The One-Idea Rule

An Efficient Way to Improve Your Writing at School and Work

by Mark Rennella, PhD ...

Narrated by Mark Rennella ...

Unabridged

4 hours 43 min

After a thirty-year career as a writer, instructor, and editor, Mark Rennella has crafted a battle-tested method to help students and young professionals who want to improve their writing: the One-Idea Rule, anchored on the assertion that every component of a successful piece of writing should express only one idea.With The One-Idea Rule, writers embarking on their adult lives and professional ... Read more

$15.99 USD

After a thirty-year career as a writer, instructor, and editor, Mark Rennella has crafted a battle-tested method to help students and young professionals who want to improve their writing: the One-Idea Rule, anchored on the assertion that every component of a successful piece of writing should express only one idea.With The One-Idea Rule, writers embarking on their adult lives and professional
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Wit's End

What Wit Is, How It Works, and Why We Need It

by James Geary ...

Narrated by David de Vries, JD Jackson, Janet Metzger ...

Unabridged

4 hours 54 min

"A witty book about wit that steers an elegant path between waggishness and wisdom." ―Stephen FryMuch more than a knack for snappy comebacks, wit is the quick, instinctive intelligence that allows us to think, say, or do the right thing at the right time in the right place. In this whimsical book, James Geary explores every facet of wittiness, from its role in innovation to why puns are the ... Read more

$28.99 USD

"A witty book about wit that steers an elegant path between waggishness and wisdom." ―Stephen FryMuch more than a knack for snappy comebacks, wit is the quick, instinctive intelligence that allows us to think, say, or do the right thing at the right time in the right place. In this whimsical book, James Geary explores every facet of wittiness, from its role in innovation to why puns are the
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The

The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text

by Mario Cuomo ...

Narrated by Chris Kayser, Ethan McDowell ...

Unabridged

16 hours 48 min

The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery.In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and ... Read more

$28.99 USD

The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery.In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and
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Why Argument Matters

by Lee Siegel ...

Narrated by Chris Monteiro ...

Unabridged

3 hours 27 min

An impassioned case for argument's central role in human life, by one of America's most distinguished cultural criticsFrom Eve's crafty exchange with the serpent, to Martin Luther King's soaring, subtle ultimatums, to the throes of Twitter—argument's drainpipe—the human desire to prevail with words has been not just a moral but an existential compulsion. In this dazzling reformulation of argument, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

An impassioned case for argument's central role in human life, by one of America's most distinguished cultural criticsFrom Eve's crafty exchange with the serpent, to Martin Luther King's soaring, subtle ultimatums, to the throes of Twitter—argument's drainpipe—the human desire to prevail with words has been not just a moral but an existential compulsion. In this dazzling reformulation of argument,
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Власть слова. О текстах в жизни и жизни с текстами

by Катерина Яшина ...

Narrated by Екатерина Радостева ...

Series series Нонфикшн Рунета
Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

Тут должен быть текст, продающий вам идею немедленно прочитать книгу. Но лучше скажите, какие у вас планы на вечер? Стоп. Почувствовали? Только что вы испытали какую-то быструю эмоцию: счастье, раздражение, предвкушение. А успешен и непобедим только тот, кто умеет выражать свои эмоции словами. Лаконично. Насыщенно. Доходчиво. Книга «Власть текста» о буквах, которые окружают вас на работе, в блогах ... Read more

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Тут должен быть текст, продающий вам идею немедленно прочитать книгу. Но лучше скажите, какие у вас планы на вечер? Стоп. Почувствовали? Только что вы испытали какую-то быструю эмоцию: счастье, раздражение, предвкушение. А успешен и непобедим только тот, кто умеет выражать свои эмоции словами. Лаконично. Насыщенно. Доходчиво. Книга «Власть текста» о буквах, которые окружают вас на работе, в блогах
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Ich REDE. Ein Hoch auf Deutsch

by Isabel García ...

Narrated by Isabel García ...

Abridged

1 hour 13 min

Das erste Sprecherziehungstraining als Hörbuch: Heißt es Köni-ch oder Köni-k? Ch-emie oder Sch-emie oder K-emie? Was ist Dialekt und was ist deutsch? In diesem neuen Hörbuch geht es um die deutsche Aussprache schlechthin. Mit viel Humor verrät Isabel García Managern, Lehrern, Schülern, wie einzelne Worte richtig ausgesprochen werden und zeigt kleine Tricks, wie jedermann das deutsche "R" ... Read more

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Das erste Sprecherziehungstraining als Hörbuch: Heißt es Köni-ch oder Köni-k? Ch-emie oder Sch-emie oder K-emie? Was ist Dialekt und was ist deutsch? In diesem neuen Hörbuch geht es um die deutsche Aussprache schlechthin. Mit viel Humor verrät Isabel García Managern, Lehrern, Schülern, wie einzelne Worte richtig ausgesprochen werden und zeigt kleine Tricks, wie jedermann das deutsche "R"
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Ich REDE.²

Spontan und humorvoll in täglichen Kommunikationssituationen

by Eva Ullmann, Isabel García ...

Narrated by Isabel García ...

Abridged

1 hour 18 min

Nach dem Erfolg des ersten Hörbuches Ich rede. Kommunikationsfallen und wie man sie umgeht; wurden die Fragen laut, ob es nicht bald einen zweiten Teil geben könnte. Genau diesen zweiten Teil halten Sie nun in Ihren Händen. Wie kam es dazu, dass Eva Ullmann und Isabel García sich an den zweiten Teil gesetzt haben? Wenn Isabel Garcia eine Rede hält, dann benutzt sie Humor und Flexibilität oft ... Read more

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Nach dem Erfolg des ersten Hörbuches Ich rede. Kommunikationsfallen und wie man sie umgeht; wurden die Fragen laut, ob es nicht bald einen zweiten Teil geben könnte. Genau diesen zweiten Teil halten Sie nun in Ihren Händen. Wie kam es dazu, dass Eva Ullmann und Isabel García sich an den zweiten Teil gesetzt haben? Wenn Isabel Garcia eine Rede hält, dann benutzt sie Humor und Flexibilität oft
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Brief History of Rhetoric, A: The Ancient Art of Persuasion

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Master historical tactics of persuasion to sharpen your communication skills and decode the modern battle for truth. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute, this deep dive explores how public speaking transformed from a desperate civic necessity in ancient Athens into the ultimate tool for political power.Empower yourself with the rhetorical secrets of classical philosophers who ... Read more

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Master historical tactics of persuasion to sharpen your communication skills and decode the modern battle for truth. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute, this deep dive explores how public speaking transformed from a desperate civic necessity in ancient Athens into the ultimate tool for political power.Empower yourself with the rhetorical secrets of classical philosophers who
... Read more
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Art of Controversy, The

by Arthur Schopenhauer ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Cole G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.38 ways to win an argument ! ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.38 ways to win an argument !
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How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor

A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in Between

by Thomas C. Foster ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign ... Read more

$28.99 USD

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign
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A Way With Words

Writing, Rhetoric, and the Art of Persuasion

by Michael Drout ...

Narrated by Henry Strozier ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

In A Way with Words: Writing, Rhetoric, and the Art of Persuasion, esteemed professor Michael D.C. Drout brings his expertise in literary studies to the subject of rhetoric. From history-altering political speeches to friendly debates at cocktail parties, rhetoric holds the power to change opinions, spark new thoughts, and ultimately change the world. Professor Drout examines the types of rhetoric ... Read more

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In A Way with Words: Writing, Rhetoric, and the Art of Persuasion, esteemed professor Michael D.C. Drout brings his expertise in literary studies to the subject of rhetoric. From history-altering political speeches to friendly debates at cocktail parties, rhetoric holds the power to change opinions, spark new thoughts, and ultimately change the world. Professor Drout examines the types of rhetoric
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Suppose a Sentence

by Brian Dillon ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

Unabridged

6 hours 2 min

A captivating meditation on the power of the sentence by the author of Essayism, a 2018 New Yorker book of the year.In Suppose a Sentence, Brian Dillon, whom John Banville has called "a literary flâneur in the tradition of Baudelaire and Walter Benjamin," has written a sequel of sorts to Essayism, turning his attention to the oblique and complex pleasures of the sentence. A series of essays ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A captivating meditation on the power of the sentence by the author of Essayism, a 2018 New Yorker book of the year.In Suppose a Sentence, Brian Dillon, whom John Banville has called "a literary flâneur in the tradition of Baudelaire and Walter Benjamin," has written a sequel of sorts to Essayism, turning his attention to the oblique and complex pleasures of the sentence. A series of essays
... Read more
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El arte de tener razón

Edición con prólogo analítico: Las 38 estratagemas de Schopenhauer para ganar cualquier discusión

by Arthur Schopenhauer ...

Narrated by Fernando Gómez ...

Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

El manual definitivo de retórica e ingenio para salir victorioso de cualquier debate.¿Alguna vez has tenido la certeza de tener la razón en una discusión y, sin embargo, has terminado perdiéndola debido a las artimañas de tu oponente? En este tratado tan brillante como cínico, Arthur Schopenhauer expone la "dialéctica erística": el arte de disputar de manera que uno siempre quede bien, lícita o ... Read more

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El manual definitivo de retórica e ingenio para salir victorioso de cualquier debate.¿Alguna vez has tenido la certeza de tener la razón en una discusión y, sin embargo, has terminado perdiéndola debido a las artimañas de tu oponente? En este tratado tan brillante como cínico, Arthur Schopenhauer expone la "dialéctica erística": el arte de disputar de manera que uno siempre quede bien, lícita o
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Winning Arguments

What Works and Doesn't Work in Politics, the Bedroom, the Courtroom, and the Classroom

by Stanley Fish ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

6 hours

A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence.Filled with the wit and observational prowess that shaped Stanley Fish’s acclaimed bestseller How to Write a Sentence, Winning Arguments guides readers through the “greatest hits” of rhetoric. In this clever and engaging guide, Fish offers insight ... Read more

$23.99 USD

A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence.Filled with the wit and observational prowess that shaped Stanley Fish’s acclaimed bestseller How to Write a Sentence, Winning Arguments guides readers through the “greatest hits” of rhetoric. In this clever and engaging guide, Fish offers insight
... Read more
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Word Wise

Say What You Mean, Deepen Your Connections, and Get to the Point

by Will Jelbert ...

Narrated by Ralph Lister ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

Supercharge your speech to get what you want out of every conversation with this fun and practical guide to verbal vividness.An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Supercharge your speech to get what you want out of every conversation with this fun and practical guide to verbal vividness.An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald
... Read more
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Farnsworth's Classical English Argument

by Ward Farnsworth ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Learn how to argue from the masters. This book is a complete course on the art of argument, taught by the greatest practitioners of it: Churchill, Lincoln, and hundreds of others from the golden age of debate in England and America.The book's concise chapters provide lessons in all aspects of give and take—the syllogism and the slippery slope, the argumentum ad hominem and reductio ad absurdum, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Learn how to argue from the masters. This book is a complete course on the art of argument, taught by the greatest practitioners of it: Churchill, Lincoln, and hundreds of others from the golden age of debate in England and America.The book's concise chapters provide lessons in all aspects of give and take—the syllogism and the slippery slope, the argumentum ad hominem and reductio ad absurdum,
... Read more
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Stylish Academic Writing

by Helen Sword ...

Narrated by Virginia Wolf ...

Unabridged

6 hours 24 min

Elegant data and ideas deserve elegant expression, argues Helen Sword in this lively guide to academic writing. For scholars frustrated with disciplinary conventions, and for specialists who want to write for a larger audience but are unsure where to begin, here are imaginative, practical, witty pointers that show how to make articles and books a pleasure to read—and to write.Dispelling the myth ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Elegant data and ideas deserve elegant expression, argues Helen Sword in this lively guide to academic writing. For scholars frustrated with disciplinary conventions, and for specialists who want to write for a larger audience but are unsure where to begin, here are imaginative, practical, witty pointers that show how to make articles and books a pleasure to read—and to write.Dispelling the myth
... Read more
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How to Tell a Story

An Ancient Guide to the Art of Storytelling for Writers and Readers

by Aristotle, Philip Freeman ...

Narrated by Gareth Richards ...

Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

An inviting and accessible new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics—the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding storiesAristotle's Poetics is the most important book ever written for writers and readers of stories—whether novels, short fiction, plays, screenplays, or nonfiction. Aristotle was the first to identify the keys to plot, character, audience perception, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

An inviting and accessible new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics—the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding storiesAristotle's Poetics is the most important book ever written for writers and readers of stories—whether novels, short fiction, plays, screenplays, or nonfiction. Aristotle was the first to identify the keys to plot, character, audience perception,
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Secrets to Unlocking Humanity’s Future Conversations

"Elevate your understanding! Dive into captivating audio lessons unlocking humanity’s future conversations for impactful insights."

by Lucian Farrow ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Secrets to Unlocking Humanity’s Future Conversations⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Insights Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and solidify your understanding by successfully navigating pivotal discussions about humanity’s future?Searching for a comprehensive resource that encompasses all the essential elements to engage deeply with transformative ideas?Your search ends h... ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Secrets to Unlocking Humanity’s Future Conversations⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Insights Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to advance in your career and solidify your understanding by successfully navigating pivotal discussions about humanity’s future?Searching for a comprehensive resource that encompasses all the essential elements to engage deeply with transformative ideas?Your search ends h...
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Die Psychologie der Körpersprache: Wie Sie die Methoden der nonverbalen Kommunikation richtig einsetzen, die Fähigkeit entdecken, Menschen zu lesen und immer die richtigen Signale zu senden

by Vincent Jesper, Vincent Jesper ...

Narrated by Yvonne Radtke ...

Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

Das Buch für alle, die Körpersprache lesen und für sich nutzen wollen! Wer heutzutage viele Gespräche führen muss, der kommt am Thema Körpersprache nicht vorbei! Denn in der Kommunikation zählt vielmehr die Art der Präsentation, als das gesprochene Wort. Mit der richtigen Körpersprache lernen Sie selbstbewusst, klar und deutlich Ihren Standpunkt zu vertreten. Und das Beste dabei: Sie können nach ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Das Buch für alle, die Körpersprache lesen und für sich nutzen wollen! Wer heutzutage viele Gespräche führen muss, der kommt am Thema Körpersprache nicht vorbei! Denn in der Kommunikation zählt vielmehr die Art der Präsentation, als das gesprochene Wort. Mit der richtigen Körpersprache lernen Sie selbstbewusst, klar und deutlich Ihren Standpunkt zu vertreten. Und das Beste dabei: Sie können nach
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Wirkungsstarke Vorträge

Grundlegendes für bessere Rhetorik

by Lioba Faust ...

Narrated by Lioba Faust ...

Unabridged

51 min

Ein gelungener Vortrag beginnt mit dem sicheren Auftreten der Person, die spricht. Von der Autorin und Sprecherin erhalten Sie Hinweise, wie Sie Ihre Körpersprache bewusst einsetzen, so dass Sie mit Ihrer Persönlichkeit Ihre Rede unterstützen können. Ebenso können Sie lernen, wie Sie durch freies Sprechen Ihre Rede souveräner wirken lassen. Was Sie für den Vortragsinhalt brauchen, ist eine ... Read more

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Ein gelungener Vortrag beginnt mit dem sicheren Auftreten der Person, die spricht. Von der Autorin und Sprecherin erhalten Sie Hinweise, wie Sie Ihre Körpersprache bewusst einsetzen, so dass Sie mit Ihrer Persönlichkeit Ihre Rede unterstützen können. Ebenso können Sie lernen, wie Sie durch freies Sprechen Ihre Rede souveräner wirken lassen. Was Sie für den Vortragsinhalt brauchen, ist eine
... Read more
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Rhetorik - Redetraining für jeden Anlass

Besser reden, verhandeln, diskutieren

by Vera F. Birkenbihl ...

Narrated by Brigitte Carlsen ...

Unabridged

3 hours 39 min

Dominant, charmant, überzeugend – so redet Erfolg.Willst du bei deiner nächsten Präsentation begeistern, in Verhandlungen souverän dominieren und in Diskussionen blitzschnell kontern? »Rhetorik – Redetraining für jeden Anlass« von Vera F. Birkenbihl macht dich zum Meister der Kommunikation. Dieses Buch ist dein ultimativer Guide, um rhetorische Skills spielerisch zu entwickeln und Schritt für ... Read more

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Dominant, charmant, überzeugend – so redet Erfolg.Willst du bei deiner nächsten Präsentation begeistern, in Verhandlungen souverän dominieren und in Diskussionen blitzschnell kontern? »Rhetorik – Redetraining für jeden Anlass« von Vera F. Birkenbihl macht dich zum Meister der Kommunikation. Dieses Buch ist dein ultimativer Guide, um rhetorische Skills spielerisch zu entwickeln und Schritt für
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Ausdrucksweise verbessern & Wortschatz erweitern: Wie Sie zum Meister der Kommunikation, Rhetorik und Körpersprache werden und jeden Smalltalk mit brillanter Wortakrobatik dominieren (inkl. Übungen)

by Leonard Winter, Leonard Winter ...

Narrated by Torben Sterner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 57 min

Beneiden Sie Menschen, die mit Ihrer Eloquenz jedes Gespräch beherrschen? Möchten Sie sich in der Kommunikation sicher und überlegen fühlen? Suchen Sie nach einer leicht anwendbaren Möglichkeit, sich diese Kunst selbst anzueignen? Dann haben Sie mit diesem Buch Ihren perfekten Rhetoriktrainer gefunden! Denn tatsächlich können Sie Ihre Ausdrucksweise mit konkreten Techniken in kürzester Zeit auf ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Beneiden Sie Menschen, die mit Ihrer Eloquenz jedes Gespräch beherrschen? Möchten Sie sich in der Kommunikation sicher und überlegen fühlen? Suchen Sie nach einer leicht anwendbaren Möglichkeit, sich diese Kunst selbst anzueignen? Dann haben Sie mit diesem Buch Ihren perfekten Rhetoriktrainer gefunden! Denn tatsächlich können Sie Ihre Ausdrucksweise mit konkreten Techniken in kürzester Zeit auf
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