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The Practice of Elocution: Or, a Course of Exercises for Acquiring the Several Requisites of a Good Delivery (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Benjamin Humphrey Smart

 
9780266318668: The Practice of Elocution: Or, a Course of Exercises for Acquiring the Several Requisites of a Good Delivery (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master the art of clear, confident delivery with practical, step-by-step exercises.

This Ed book guides readers through mechanical reading, meaningful articulation, and expressive reading, using structured drills to build precision and impact in public speaking.

This edition compiles practical routines for articulation, modulation, and impassioned reading. It emphasizes three stages of progress—mechanical reading, significant reading, and impassioned delivery—so learners can advance at a steady, measurable pace.
  • Learn how to articulate consonants and vowels with control, and practice breath and voice management.
  • Develop modulation and emphasis through structured reading exercises and targeted speaking styles.
  • Build dramatic and impassioned reading skills with guided examples and performance-ready techniques.
  • Explore a chronological outline of English poetry readings to connect delivery with literary context.
Ideal for students, teachers, and performers seeking a thorough, methodical approach to elocution fundamentals and performance-ready speaking.

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