Analytic Elocution: Containing Studies, Theoretical and Practical, of Expressive Speech (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Murdoch, James E.

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ISBN 10: 1332099327 ISBN 13: 9781332099320

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Excerpt from Analytic Elocution: Containing Studies, Theoretical and Practical, of Expressive Speech In an experience extending over forty years, I have been brought to the conviction that vocal culture is what is most needed in the study of Elocution; for this reason, in the present manual I have formulated exercises adapted to the use of classes in the different grades of the schools. The exercises are in all cases in consonance with nature's laws. The speaking voice, by a proper process of training, is as capable of development in strength, beauty, and flexibility as the singing voice. The rapidity and carelessness of social and business habit in speech, in a great measure, cost us the grace and beauty of our language by depriving it of quantity and quality; and slovenliness of action in the organs deprives the elements of the resonance belonging to their full and correct utterance. Mechanical mincing cramps the vowels, and deprives consonants of vocal power. The theory and practice of a true method should develop the vocal powers, side by side with the growth of the mind, and by the time the student has reached the high schools and institutions of advanced learning, he should be able to deliver his essays and papers with the same proficiency that he displays in their verbal or written form. The scholar, in gaining control and use of the voice in the expression of all the emotions, unconsciously to himself, overcomes that constrained, awkward bearing, which in many cases arises from the conviction that he does not know how to do that which is required of him. I do not consider that the treatment of the subject in the present manual is an exhaustive one. The art is, it may be said, in its infancy, and certain principles require elaboration which in time will be universally understood. I have made use of the older authorities in all cases where I have fell that they are as valuable as when first presented for use; - not that I do not draw from all sources, the mode

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Excerpt from Analytic Elocution: Containing Studies, Theoretical and Practical, of Expressive Speech

The theory and practice of a true method should develop the vocal powers, side by side with the growth of the mind, and by the time the student has reached the high schools and institutions of advanced learning, he should be able to deliver his essays and papers with the same proficiency that he displays in their verbal or written form.

The scholar, in gaining control and use of the voice in the expres sion of all the emotions, unconsciously to himself, overcomes that constrained, awkward bearing; which in many cases arises from the conviction that he does not know how to do that which is required of him.

I do not consider that the treatment of the subject in the present manual is an exhaustive one. The art is, it may be said, in its infancy, and certain principles require elaboration which in time will be universally understood.

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• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1332099327
• ISBN 13: 9781332099320
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 514