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Talks on Talking
By
Grenville Kleiser
Formerly Instructor in Public Speaking at Yale Divinity School,
Yale University; author of "How to Speak in Public,"
"How to Develop Power and Personality in Speaking,"
"How to Develop Self-Confidence in
Speech and Manner," "How to Argue
and Win," "How to Read and
Declaim," "Complete
Guide to Public
Speaking,";
etc.
Copyright, 1916, by
FUNK. & WAGNALLS COMPANY
(printed in the United States of America)
Published, September, 1916
Copyright under the articles of the Copyright Convention of thePan-American Republics and the United States, August 11, 1910
CONTENTS
- Preface
- The Art of Talking
- Types of Talkers
- Talkers and Talking
- Phrases for Talkers
- The Speaking Voice
- How to Tell a Story
- Talking in Salesmanship
- Men and Mannerisms
- How to Speak in Public
- Practical Hints for Speakers
- The Dramatic Element in Speaking
- Conversation and Public Speaking
- A Talk to Preachers
- Care of the Speaker's Throat
- Don'ts for Public Speakers
- Do's for Public Speakers
- Points for Speakers
- The Bible on Speech
- Thoughts on Talking
- Advertisements
PREFACE
Good conversation implies naturalness, spontaneity, and sincerity ofutterance. It is not advisable, therefore, to lay down arbitrary rulesto govern tal