How to Master the Spoken Word: Designed as a Self-Instructor for All Who Would Excel in the Art of Public Speaking (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
- Softcover
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- Title
- How to Master the Spoken Word: Designed as a Self-Instructor for All Who Would Excel in the Art of Public Speaking (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Edwin Gordon Lawrence
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0243314000
- ISBN 13
- 9780243314003
- Item weight
- 660 grams
How to Master the Spoken Word helps you become a confident, convincing speaker.
This self-instructor, drawn from a classic guide for public speaking, lays out practical steps to breathe correctly, produce a clear voice, and give words real meaning through tone, emphasis, and rhythm. It also covers memory, fluency, audience management, and how to think on your feet while delivering. The edition presents a complete course in oratorical training, designed to be used in private study or in the classroom.
Whether you’re new to public speaking or looking to refine your technique, this book offers concrete instructions and a structured path. It emphasizes practical skill-building over vague advice, showing you how to gain a good voice, convey meaning through voice, and craft speeches that persuade and move listeners.
- Step-by-step guidance on breathing, voice production, and articulation
- Techniques for inflection, emphasis, pause, and rhythm to convey meaning
- Strategies for constructing and delivering effective speeches
- Exercises you can do on your own or with a teacher to build fluency and poise
Ideal for readers seeking a clear, actionable path to better speech, from students to professionals who want to communicate with impact.
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