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The Art Of Public Speaking, The Lord Of The Rings Book Review

Two great books you should read

By Mehedi Hasan ShawonPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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The Art Of Public Speaking, The Lord Of The Rings Book Review
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It is a self-development type and a classic book. The book was published in 1915. The book teaches how to communicate well and fluently in public. Although the book was published almost 100 years ago, it is still very popular today. The advice, teachings, and strategies of this book have not changed. How to handle your content better, how to make it more effective, how to improve your voice, etc. are all mentioned in the book very accurately.

The important words in the book are very simple. You have to learn to speak and practice again and again. Each chapter has practice arrangements.

Overall, the book is a wonderful resource for you. If you are an apprentice then this book will be of great benefit to you. The book is very useful for learning about the essential aspects of speaking in public, how to stand on the stage with confidence, getting rid of monotonous tone, effective body posture, etc.

It is equally important to have a speech. If you are not aware of your speech and do not practice the speech well, you may get embarrassed when you start the speech. Hesitation and doubt can attack you. To avoid this embarrassment the author advises you to memorize very few lines of speech.

Hope you succeed. Expecting success does not mean that you are arrogant or overconfident. You must maintain humility. All fears must be kept away and success must be expected.

Try to get the attention of the audience. You have to try to make relevant statements. Negative thoughts cannot be instilled in the minds of the listeners. Master your presentation skills.

Hopefully, by reading this book, you will be able to learn a lot about the style of speaking. By studying the book, you can break free from the stereotypes of ordinary speech and improve your skills.

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The Lord Of The Rings Book

"The Lord Of Rings" is an epic high fantasy novel. English linguist and famous writer R. R. Tolkien wrote this epic novel. Tolkien's previous work, The Hobbit, was a relatively less complex children's fantasy novel. Although the story begins as a complement to "The Hobbit" and as a second sequence, the novel gradually evolves and expands.

During World War II, the novel was written in stages, mainly between 1937 and 1949. Although Tolkien initially wanted to finish the novel in one volume, it was not possible. The novel ends in three volumes. Due to the scarcity of paper after World War II, it was not possible to publish the novel before 1954.

But one of the most popular novels was later reprinted and published in multiple languages. So the novel "The Lord of the Rings" is considered to be one of the most influential and popular novels.

The title of the novel is the introductory story of Dark Lord Sauron. He created the "One Ring" in the previous era. Its purpose was to dominate the other rings of power. This one ring was one of the weapons of the Middle Earth occupation campaign. The story begins in the land of the Hobbit, known as the Shire. This shire looked a lot like the countryside of England.

Some of the notable characters in the novel are Frodo Baggins, Sam, Mary, and Pippin. Humans and other human-like nations are the inhabitants of this imaginary Middle Earth. The novel also mentions several fictional and real creatures. Besides, there are angels like Bhalar and Maya who are much higher species than human beings.

People know them as magicians and gods. Yet the creator of this fictional world is thought to be the creator or god of the earth, commonly called the Iluvatar.

The source and content of the Lord of the Rings need to be analyzed in detail, along with Tolkien's other works. It is known as the last phase of Tolkien's great work, which has been a major work since 1917. The Lord of the Rings and its predecessor, The Novel, add a variation to Tolkien's work. The author's reluctance towards religion, industrialization, mythology, and linguistics is also evident in his writings.

Moreover, the influence of the First World War can also be seen in Tolkien's fantasy literature. But Tolkien has also made invaluable contributions to modern fantasy literature. Its influence is so significant that two words, "Tolkinesk" and "Tolkienian", are approved in the Oxford English Dictionary.

"Lord of the Rings" has gained lasting popularity. Many admirers of Tolkien's writings have been drawn and several books have been published on his works. In this creative work of Tolkien, you will find literary works including music, paintings, movies, etc. "Lord of the Rings" has been staged on radio, stage, and on film.

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