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ERIC Number: EJ173253
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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The Persuasive Force of Humor: Cicero's Defense of Caelius
Volpe, Michael
Quarterly Journal of Speech, 63, 3, 311-23, Oct 77
Examines Cicero's "Defense of Caelius" public address emphasizing his mastery of the art of persuasive speaking through the use of humor and his ability to adapt to the rhetorical situation and the psychological needs of the audience. (MH)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Humor, Oral History, Persuasive Discourse, Public Speaking, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Criticism, Speech Skills, Speeches
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