A System of Practical Elocution and Rhetorical Gesture (Classic Reprint)

J. Weaver

ISBN 10: 0282406204 / ISBN 13: 9780282406202

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2017

Beschreibung

Print on Demand. This book explores the art and science of elocution, emphasizing its power and value in interpersonal communication, education, and public speaking. The author argues that elocution is not an innate talent but a skill that can be developed and mastered through practice and training. He provides a comprehensive system of vocal exercises and techniques to improve articulation, stress, and intonation, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the effectiveness and impact of speech. The book includes historical references to renowned orators and explores the role of elocution in shaping historical events and inspiring social change. Ultimately, this book serves as an essential guide for anyone seeking to cultivate their vocal abilities and harness the transformative power of speech. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282406202_0

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: A System of Practical Elocution and Rhetorical Gesture (Classic Reprint)
• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0282406204
• ISBN-13: 9780282406202
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Buchtyp: print-on-demand item
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Inhaltsangabe

Excerpt from A System of Practical Elocution and Rhetorical Gesture: Comprising All the Elements of Vocal Delivery, Both as a Science and as an Art; So Arranged and Exemplified as to Make It Easy of Acquisition for Private Learners Without a Teacher, as Well as for the Use of Common Schools, Academies, Seminaries, &C

Again, when we look around us, and observe those who have become, or made themselves conspicuous m our own country, in the different professions, in church, and in state; we shall find, that in proportion as they were eloquent, and had high powers of utterance, they became eminently successful, and are considered and looked up to as superiors in this respect, and consequently take the lead, and are capable also, to lead, and DO really lead the destiny of our country, and, in some respects, that of the world.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.