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Booker T. Washington: “It is my aim to reach and talk to the heart of each individual audience, taking it into my confidence very much as I…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
It is my aim to reach and talk to the heart of each individual audience, taking it into my confidence very much as I would a person.
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Booker T. Washington

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He articulates his approach to public speaking, aiming for a deep, personal connection with each audience.

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