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Martin Luther King, the Jewelry Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking (Classic)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Echoes of the March: Lessons in Public Speaking

This chapter contrasts the historic March on Washington led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Gerald Ratner's infamous speech decades later, exploring their differing approaches to public speaking. It highlights the significance of effective communication and the potential ramifications of a speaker's style, illustrated through Ratner's rise and fall in the jewelry industry.

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