How to Master the Spoken Word: Designed as a Self-Instructor for all who would Excel in the Art of Public SpeakingGood Press, 2019 M12 24 - 302 pages This is a genuine twentieth-century self-help/teach-yourself book. It was written in 1913 and sets out to provide the reader with the tools to make him or her a more eloquent, persuasive and confident public speaker. |
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... feels . -DANIEL WEBSTER A vessel is known by its sound whether it be cracked or not ; so men are proved by their speeches , whether they be wise or foolish . -DEMOSTHENES I advocate in its full intent and for every reason of humanity ...
... feels . -DANIEL WEBSTER A vessel is known by its sound whether it be cracked or not ; so men are proved by their speeches , whether they be wise or foolish . -DEMOSTHENES I advocate in its full intent and for every reason of humanity ...
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... feeling in the heart . The orator states that reason is a portion of the composition out of which human beings are made , but that it is not the only ingredient ; that imagination is a part also , as is sentiment , and that nothing is ...
... feeling in the heart . The orator states that reason is a portion of the composition out of which human beings are made , but that it is not the only ingredient ; that imagination is a part also , as is sentiment , and that nothing is ...
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... feeling something of a personal interest in the event; without being reminded how much it has affected our own fortunes and our own existence. It is more impossible for us, therefore, than for others, to contemplate with unaffected ...
... feeling something of a personal interest in the event; without being reminded how much it has affected our own fortunes and our own existence. It is more impossible for us, therefore, than for others, to contemplate with unaffected ...
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... feeling, that man is in danger. From what source is the speaker to take his illustrations? From all sources: history, books, his own experience, and, best of all, nature. Emerson states the matter in this comprehensive manner: I had ...
... feeling, that man is in danger. From what source is the speaker to take his illustrations? From all sources: history, books, his own experience, and, best of all, nature. Emerson states the matter in this comprehensive manner: I had ...
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... feelings of the other members. It created a good-natured laugh, and this made the opening that permitted the reverend gentleman gracefully to retire. “Now, my dear children,” said the good priest, “where shall we put St. Patrick? Shall ...
... feelings of the other members. It created a good-natured laugh, and this made the opening that permitted the reverend gentleman gracefully to retire. “Now, my dear children,” said the good priest, “where shall we put St. Patrick? Shall ...
Contents
oratorical training as given in the Lawrence School of New York Finally | |
properly put the meaning into words by aid of inflection emphasis | |
CHAPTER I | |
finance labor religion conservation of natural resources and civic | |
CHAPTER VII | |
would appear scant room for another but as they all treat mainly of | |
CHAPTER X | |
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