eloquence

(noun)

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

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Examples of eloquence in the following topics:

  • The Aftermath of the War

    • Lincoln's eloquence was also important in rationalizing the national purpose and his skill in keeping the border states committed to the Union cause.

  • Silverties Versus Goldbugs

    • Bryan, the eloquent champion of the cause, gave the famous "Cross of Gold" speech at the National Democratic Convention on July 9, 1896 asserting that "The gold standard has slain tens of thousands. " However, his presidential campaign was ultimately unsuccessful; this can be partially attributed to the discovery of the cyanide process by which gold could be extracted from low grade ore.

  • Education and Humanism

    • Humanists sought to create a citizenry able to speak and write with eloquence and clarity and thus capable of engaging in the civic life of their communities and persuading others to virtuous and prudent actions.

  • Black and White Abolitionism

    • Garrison's efforts to recruit eloquent spokesmen led to the discovery of ex-slave Frederick Douglass [], who eventually became a prominent activist in his own right.

  • Korea, Communism, and the 1952 Election

    • Stevenson had gained a reputation in Illinois as an intellectual and eloquent orator, however had vacillated a great deal on whether he even wanted to run for the Presidency.

  • The Election of 1964

    • In his campaign, Johnson spoke eloquently about two favorable social programs, known as the Great Society and the War on Poverty.

  • African-American Culture

    • Abolitionists used evidence such as the scars on the back of this former slave named Peter to speak eloquently about the abuses of slavery.

  • Wording the Speech

    • The art of public speaking comes from the eloquence of the speaker.

  • German Expressionism

    • Käthe Kollwitz (1867 – 1945) was a German painter, printmaker, and sculptor whose work offered an eloquent and often searing account of the human condition, and the tragedy of war, in the first half of the 20th century.

  • Research Tips: Start Early, Use a Bibliography, and Evaluate Material Critically

    • Mark Twain once said, "It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. " If it took that long for Mark Twain, one of the most eloquent speakers in American history, to write a "good impromptu speech," students of public speaking should take note and get a nice, early start on the research process.