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Extempore Speech

by William Pittenger

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Part I — Preliminary Considerations
  3. 3Chapter II — The Four Methods of Public Speech — Their Advantages a…
  4. 4Chapter III — Lessons From the Experience of Eminent Orators
  5. 5Chapter IV — An Embryo Speech, With Models of Very Simple Plans
  6. 6Chapter V — Initial Fear and How to Overcome It
  7. 7Chapter VI — Utility of Debating Societies
  8. 8Part II — Preparation of the Speaker
  9. 9Chapter II — Thought and Emotion
  10. 10Chapter III — Language
  11. 11Chapter IV — Imagination
  12. 12Chapter V — Voice and Gesture
  13. 13Chapter VI — Confidence
  14. 14Chapter VII — Peculiarities Belonging to the Various Fields of Oratory
  15. 15Part III — Plan and Delivery of the Speech
  16. 16Chapter II — Subject and Object
  17. 17Chapter III — Thought-gathering
  18. 18Chapter IV — Constructing a Plan
  19. 19Chapter V — How Shall the Written Plan Be Used?
  20. 20Chapter VI — The First Moment of Speech
  21. 21Chapter VII — The Introduction
  22. 22Chapter VIII — Progress of the Speech
  23. 23Chapter IX — Three Plans of Great Addresses
  24. 24Chapter X — Illustrations, Pathos, Humor
  25. 25Chapter XI — The Orator’s Logic
  26. 26Chapter XII — After the Speech

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