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Public Speaking: Ancient Greek Style

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Public Speaking: Ancient Greek Style

The Story of Demosthenes, Master of Oratory

Donald J. Robertson
Apr 3, 2021
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The Story of Demosthenes, Master of Oratory

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In the fourth century BC, a giant was born among Athenian orators. When he spoke, it’s said his words struck listeners like the blazing thunderbolts of Zeus. And his name was… The Anus.

Or rather, as a youth, the other children called him this, Batalus in Greek, because of his speech i…

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