The Rhetorical Reader: Consisting of Instructions for Regulating the Voice, With a Rhetorical Notation, Illustrating Inflection, Emphasis, and ... for the Use of Academies and High-Schools - Hardcover

Ebenezer Porter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484024000 ISBN 13: 9780484024006

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Master the art of voice and delivery with a classic rhetoric course.

This instructional volume guides students through the regulation of tone, inflection, emphasis, and modulation, using practical drills and examples drawn from public speaking, military commands, and historical oratory. Aimed at academies and high schools, it combines clear instruction with a progressive set of exercises to build confident, expressive reading and speaking.

This edition presents a hands‑on approach to voice work, including detailed notation and exercises designed to make pronunciation and phrasing natural and powerful. Readers will encounter structured practice, sample passages, and annotated prompts that reinforce technique while reinforcing the habits of precise articulation and clear thought.

• Step‑by‑step guidance on shaping vocal tone, pace, and emphasis for maximum impact
• Illustrative drills and examples drawn from classical and historical texts
• A structured program of exercises to develop memory, rhythm, and expressive range
• Notes on how to adapt technique for different audiences and settings

Ideal for students beginning formal study of elocution and for educators creating vocal‑delivery curricula that emphasize clarity and expressive power.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484024000
• ISBN 13: 9780484024006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308