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Title: Elocution Simplified
With an Appendix on Lisping, Stammering, Stuttering, and Other Defects of Speech.

Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Judith Wirawan, David Edwards and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Elocution Simplified" by Walter K. Fobes is an instructional guide on the art of elocution written in the late 19th century. This manual is designed to provide practical techniques for improving reading and speaking skills, catering to those interested in oratory, public speaking, and overcoming speech defects. Fobes emphasizes the importance of both physical and vocal exercises to cultivate effective speech, aiming to make the art of elocution accessible to a wide audience. The opening of the book begins with a preface that establishes the necessity of elocution, arguing that there is a lack of accessible resources addressing this skill. Fobes outlines the structure of the manual, which includes sections on physical and vocal gymnastics as foundational elements for effective speech. The introduction highlights the value of good reading as an elegant accomplishment, essential for various professions including clergy, teachers, and public speakers. Fobes aims to equip readers with techniques that promote clarity, expression, and confidence in communicating thoughts and feelings, making a compelling case for the importance of mastering elocution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fobes, Walter K.

Author of introduction, etc.: Baker, George M. (George Melville), 1832-1890

EBook No.: 51109

Published: Feb 2, 2016

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Elocution

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:51109:2 2016-02-02T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Baker, George M. (George Melville) Fobes, Walter K. en 1
2024-11-10T05:29:44Z Elocution Simplified

This edition has images.

Title: Elocution Simplified
With an Appendix on Lisping, Stammering, Stuttering, and Other Defects of Speech.

Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Judith Wirawan, David Edwards and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Elocution Simplified" by Walter K. Fobes is an instructional guide on the art of elocution written in the late 19th century. This manual is designed to provide practical techniques for improving reading and speaking skills, catering to those interested in oratory, public speaking, and overcoming speech defects. Fobes emphasizes the importance of both physical and vocal exercises to cultivate effective speech, aiming to make the art of elocution accessible to a wide audience. The opening of the book begins with a preface that establishes the necessity of elocution, arguing that there is a lack of accessible resources addressing this skill. Fobes outlines the structure of the manual, which includes sections on physical and vocal gymnastics as foundational elements for effective speech. The introduction highlights the value of good reading as an elegant accomplishment, essential for various professions including clergy, teachers, and public speakers. Fobes aims to equip readers with techniques that promote clarity, expression, and confidence in communicating thoughts and feelings, making a compelling case for the importance of mastering elocution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fobes, Walter K.

Author of introduction, etc.: Baker, George M. (George Melville), 1832-1890

EBook No.: 51109

Published: Feb 2, 2016

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Elocution

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:51109:3 2016-02-02T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Baker, George M. (George Melville) Fobes, Walter K. en 1