The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
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~ HE general public Is quite wrong In its
estimate Of the requireme nts for a ca
reer in successful oratory.
On the discovery OF oratorical talent
or having decided to make an ora tor OF
yourself commence excayating for good
foundation. Endorse evolutionary training
The most eminent orators and actors slim
ulate their emotional nature by daily drill
in vocal exercises. A good practic is the
repeating Of the alphabet and It's various
sounds in different tones. pitch. and force.
Constant practice clears and strengthens
the vocal powers. as observed in newsboys
train callers, and auctioneers. Disguise
yourself and be O newsboy for a few days.
Great actors and orators drill days and
weeks on single words and sentences, Tho
voice Is susceptible OF achieving marvellous
results. In the voice is much Of the orators
power. The baritone is perhaps the best
for public speaking.
Gesture the Universal Language.
Gesture is the only universal language;
combined With the language OF countenance,
1t is understood by the entire world for 1t
Is the language OF nature. Prepare few
sentences with appropriate gestures. and
your audience will believe you to be past
master In the art OF geslculation. To thrill
an audience you must arrange sentences
and accompanying gestures SO that both at
the same time shall reach the climax In your
eloquence.
On stepping to the front OF the platform
have full breath as you greet your audi
ence; surely never meet It with all your bat
teries run out. Physical attitude induces
psychic conditions; and being sort Of dyna-
mic battery. strong, vigorous appearance
Is valuable asset in the successful orator.
You are to exercise strong will power and to
keep In electrical sympathy with your au-
dience.
Some Speakers 'Don'ts' and Dos.
Do not forget that public speaking is good
conversation; don't yell, and. therefore. talk
over tho heads OF your auditors; do not talk
at them. but to them. When practicable a
good idea is to scan the faces of your hear
ers. beginning at the front on your LETT and
proceeding from left to right back and FORTH
until you have observed the occupant Of the
last seat on your right in the rear of your
audience. People are Hattered by the
speaker noticing them. besides it helps to
hypnotic" your audience. have often
thought that with developed oratorical
talent and literary skill. what magnificent
orator would be a worlds champion prize
fighter,
To drink water during speech is one sign
OF the inexperienced speaker, Once In a plea
for the lie OF a human being talked for
three hours Ito the dlsinterested audience 1t
must have seemed like six hours) and
never partook Of a sup of water during the
speech Water taken while speaking irri-
tates the throat, For relieving hoarseness
take crumbfof murlate OF ammonia.
Hard to Talk to Small Crowd.
u IS easier TO talk to a large audience than
70 small one. Tact and resourcefulness arc
gained by speaking on different topics and
before audiences OF varying sizes. Speeches
are OF many kinds. and each. like an essay,
aims for the accomplishment OF particular
object, Speech is to persuade. TO convert,
/. to compel"
The most difficult OF all oratory Is the cam
paign political speech, and no on whom the
politicians agree as q first class SPELL
binder may BY preparation put up q good
speech on any topic,
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