Too much commentary and too little Cicero

I expected more of Cicero and was frustrated that so much of the book was the translator and presenters’ text. Though useful, I found it too much. Quotes from Cicero often appear as illustrations of the presenters’ points, and this does not work to well.

Apart from this, the book is a well structured presentation of rhetoric and the life of Cicero. I found this both interesting and useful.

Both speakers, communicators, executives and people interested in ancient history will find inspiration here, and Cicero himself comes out as an impressive figure.

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frustrated

the book name shoild be how to deliver a good speech. i am frustrated with it

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Excellent invaluable resource

What a great performance and delivery of content! I will take the advice from this book into practice. There's plenty of information packed in this book even for how short it is.

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This is a biography of Cicero, not "how to" book

Cicero was a great orator and this book outlines his methods to structure a speech. It's more about Cicero than it is about "How to Win an Argument." in fact, I found d little on the "how to..."

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I will read this.

I hope to find time to study this.
For use in every day life. Very good read!

essential information for everyone!

this information recorded by cicero 2000 years ago is an important fundamental for all self learning and communicating with other people. I'm listening to it 3 times!

Fun to listen

It"s really good book, however it"s only shows you the way never the technique of argument.

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