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The Province of Expression: A Search for Principles Underlying Adequate Methods of Developing Dramatic and Oratoric Delivery (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel Silas Curry

 
9780260666550: The Province of Expression: A Search for Principles Underlying Adequate Methods of Developing Dramatic and Oratoric Delivery (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Learn how expressive delivery can be trained, sharpened, and applied to public speaking and drama.

This nonfiction work explores how expression connects with education and human development. It argues that the mind, body, and voice must work together, and that great delivery arises from careful training rather than chance talent.

Drawing on critique, history, and practical exercises, it shows why imagination, emotion, and technique should be cultivated to improve oratory and dramatic performance. It also discusses careful diagnosis of faults and progressive methods for developing the organism and mindset behind expression.

  • Understand how thought, feeling, and voice coordinate to create clear, natural delivery.
  • Learn why expressive training matters across education, acting, and public speaking.
  • Explore methods for diagnosing and addressing delivery faults with a balanced approach.
  • Discover the role of criticism, study of examples, and live practice in building skill.

Ideal for students and professionals in education, theatre, and oratory who want a structured path to improve expressive power and effectiveness.


The Province of Expression: A Search for Principles Underlying Adequate Methods of Developing Dramatic and Oratoric Delivery

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