This book captures the proceedings of the inaugural National Convention of Public Readers and Teachers of Elocution, held in New York City in 1892. Composed of speeches, discussions, and recitals, this book provides insight into the history and teaching of public speaking and performance before the advent of motion pictures or radio. The convention brought together figures dedicated to promoting and establishing reading and speaking as a performing art, and this book grants the reader access into their conversations and deliberations, giving both context and history to the theories and techniques that have shaped the field.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book captures the proceedings of the inaugural National Convention of Public Readers and Teachers of Elocution, held in New York City in 1892. Composed of speeches, discussions, and recitals, this book provides insight into the history and teaching of public speaking and performance before the advent of motion pictures or radio. The convention brought together figures dedicated to promoting and establishing reading and speaking as a performing art, and this book grants the reader access into their conversations and deliberations, giving both context and history to the theories and techniques that have shaped the field. 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. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243990184_0
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