Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery as Applied in Reading and Speaking |
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... proper sequel to both , he may probably compile a separate collection of BIBLICAL EXER- CISES , of about 150 pages , with a rhetorical notation . This sequel will have reference , not merely to the in- struction of the young , but ...
... proper sequel to both , he may probably compile a separate collection of BIBLICAL EXER- CISES , of about 150 pages , with a rhetorical notation . This sequel will have reference , not merely to the in- struction of the young , but ...
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... proper exercise of these organs 109 Directions for preserving and strengthening them 110 Rate of utterance Rhetorical Pause · 112 SECT . 5 . SECT . 6 . Compass of Voice SECT . 7 . Transition SECT . 8 . Expression SECT . 9 . 114 118 ...
... proper exercise of these organs 109 Directions for preserving and strengthening them 110 Rate of utterance Rhetorical Pause · 112 SECT . 5 . SECT . 6 . Compass of Voice SECT . 7 . Transition SECT . 8 . Expression SECT . 9 . 114 118 ...
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... proper utterance of single words . It were easy , by a critical disquisition , to trace out the etymological affinities of all these terms , and to teach the pupil a distinction be- tween an orator , and an eloquent man , between ...
... proper utterance of single words . It were easy , by a critical disquisition , to trace out the etymological affinities of all these terms , and to teach the pupil a distinction be- tween an orator , and an eloquent man , between ...
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... proper distinction of letters and syllables . For these reasons the ancients regarded articulation as the first requisite in delivery ; -- without which indeed , all other acquisitions are vain . On this account , Cicero says , * the ...
... proper distinction of letters and syllables . For these reasons the ancients regarded articulation as the first requisite in delivery ; -- without which indeed , all other acquisitions are vain . On this account , Cicero says , * the ...
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... proper organs , distinct , in due succession , and of due weight . " * SECT . 2. Causes of defective articulation . This arises from bad organs , or bad habits , or sounds of difficult utterance . Every one knows how the loss of a tooth ...
... proper organs , distinct , in due succession , and of due weight . " * SECT . 2. Causes of defective articulation . This arises from bad organs , or bad habits , or sounds of difficult utterance . Every one knows how the loss of a tooth ...
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accent action affirmation Ahimaaz answer antithetic arms art thou articulation behold cadence Cæsar cæsura Christian Cicero circumflex clause common death defect delivery demands denote distinction earth elocution eloquence emotion emphasis emphatic series example Exercises expressed falling inflection falling slide father fault feeling gesture give gospel grave habits hand hast hath hear heard hearers heart heaven Iago imitation imperative mood important Jesus Julius Cæsar king language Lord loud Macd manner mark meaning mind modifications of voice modulation never o'er open vowels orator oratory passion pause phatic pitch preacher principle proper psalms public speaker question reader reading reason remarks requires respect rhetorical rising inflection rising slide rule SECT sense sentence sentiment soul sound speak spirit spoken syllables taste tell thee things thou thought tion tones turn unto utterance variety vocal vowels Walker
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