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The Training of a Public Speaker

by Grenville Kleiser

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Rhetoric and Eloquence
  3. 3The Use of Rhetoric
  4. 4The Value of the Gift of Speech
  5. 5The Art of Speaking
  6. 6Is Eloquence a Gift of Nature?
  7. 7Rhetoric and Misrepresentation
  8. 8The Object of a Speech
  9. 9Eloquence Acquired by Study and Practise
  10. 10The Exordium or Introduction
  11. 11The Purpose of the Introduction
  12. 12Ideas to Avoid and to Include
  13. 13Studying Your Hearers
  14. 14Arousing Emotions
  15. 15Material for the Introduction
  16. 16Two Types of Introductions
  17. 17How to Select the Right Beginning
  18. 18The Value of Naturalness
  19. 19The Need of Simplicity of Expression
  20. 20“Tying Up” the Introduction
  21. 21The Narration
  22. 22The Two Kinds of Narration
  23. 23How to Make the Conclusion
  24. 24Purposes of the Narration
  25. 25The Qualities Needed for Success
  26. 26Getting Your Statements Accepted
  27. 27The Order of the Narration
  28. 28Division and Argument
  29. 29The Mistake of Too Many Divisions
  30. 30Disadvantages of Divisions
  31. 31When the Division Is Desirable
  32. 32Pitfalls in Argument
  33. 33Essentials of Good Argument
  34. 34The Best Order of the Argument
  35. 35The Peroration
  36. 36Rules for the Peroration
  37. 37Purposes of the Peroration
  38. 38How to Arouse Emotions
  39. 39Passion and Persuasion
  40. 40Qualities Needed in the Orator
  41. 41The Secret of Moving the Passions
  42. 42The Power of Mental Imagery
  43. 43Rules for Practise
  44. 44The Study of Words
  45. 45The Proper Value of Words
  46. 46The Danger of Verbiage
  47. 47Acquiring a Practical Vocabulary
  48. 48How to Choose the Right Words
  49. 49Elegance and Grace
  50. 50The Value of Beauty of Expression
  51. 51Developing Variety of Style
  52. 52The Choice of Words
  53. 53The Manner of Delivery
  54. 54Faults of Expression to Avoid
  55. 55Use of Vivid Description
  56. 56How to Employ Similes and Metaphors
  57. 57Composition and Style
  58. 58The Power of Skilful Composition
  59. 59The Essentials of Good Composition — 1 — Order
  60. 602 — Connection
  61. 613 — Number
  62. 62The Composition of Periods
  63. 63The Use of Periods
  64. 64Fitting Expression to Thought
  65. 65Faults in Composition
  66. 66Copiousness of Words
  67. 67The Right Word in the Right Place
  68. 68The Value of Hearing Speakers
  69. 69The Advantages of Reading
  70. 70How to Read Most Profitably
  71. 71What to Read
  72. 72Qualities of Classic Writers
  73. 73Æschylus
  74. 74Sophocles and Euripides
  75. 75Thucydides and Herodotus
  76. 76Demosthenes
  77. 77Lysias and Isocrates
  78. 78Plato
  79. 79Xenophon
  80. 80Aristotle and Theophrastus
  81. 81Vergil
  82. 82Cicero
  83. 83Cæsar
  84. 84Philosophers
  85. 85Seneca
  86. 86Knowledge and Self-confidence
  87. 87Thorough Information Indispensable
  88. 88The Manner of the Speaker
  89. 89The Need of Good Delivery
  90. 90The Test of an Oration
  91. 91Avoiding Ostentation
  92. 92Do Not Abuse Your Opponent
  93. 93Thorough Preparation Essential
  94. 94Conclusion
  95. 95Taking Time for Study
  96. 96The Rewards of Eloquence

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