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Title: Quotations for Public Speakers: A Historical, Literary, and Political Anthology by Robert G. Torricelli ISBN: 0-8135-2889-5 Publisher: Rutgers University Press Pub. Date: November, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: COMMUNICATE YOUR IDEAS BETTER!
Comment: Bored with using the same old words, ideas and concepts? Is your audience turned off rather than attentive when you speak? With this book you can talk more effectively to anyone. The quotations offered are clear, direct and can be understood immediately. Robert Torricelli has provided a gem of a collection. He cites Presidents, Kings and Queens, Poets, Writers, Actors, Philophers, Politicans, Military Giants and more. He has creatively grouped them into fifty varied categories in alphabetical order. At a glance, one can find quotes dealing with: - action, age and aging, the arts, courage, education, fate, global affairs, honesty and trust, individualism, justice, love and friendship, the media, past, present and future, peace, politics, poverty, progress and change, race and ethnicity, religion and faith, science and technology, unity, urban affairs, war, youth. Every home should have this book on the family shelf for easy access. My favorite quotes are: "there is nothing permanent except change".-- Heraclitus. -and -"When I was young, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not!" - Mark Twain.

Rating: 4
Summary: Easy reference - good material
Comment: There are good points and bad points with this book. One of the negative things I noticed is that it has plenty of white space in each section, where more quotes could have been added. It does make it easier to read, but when you're someone who has to give speeches on a regular basis, your search for the perfect quotation may not come to fruition. However, out of all the quotes the book possesses, the material is excellent and very usable. Another downside is that the book is a little pricier as compared with other quotation books on the market. You may be able to find one for the same price that has double, or even triple the amount of quotations.

The book is broken down into categories; from Leadership, Environment, to Presidents. The categories are very high level, so if your looking for a specific category, you may not find it.

Out of the last 3 speeches I've given, I've used 2 quotes from this book. All and all, it's a good book... Out of all the quotation books I browsed through at the bookstore, this one took the prize. Besides all the negative points I mentioned, I have no regrets for purchasing this book. It's simplicity and ease of navigation definitely makes it a great addition to any speaker's library.

Rating: 5
Summary: A great book to own ...
Comment: Senator Torricelli's book is a rare find - a very well thought out book that covers a wide expanse of quotations from hundreds of people. The book is presented by categories (life, liberty, etc.) in a simple manner that makes it easy for anyone to use. It is an excellent reference tool for writing and speech preparation - and would make an great gift to anyone who loves history or politics!