01885cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500400014926400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800780040652010070048453400450149165300160153685600430155210491UtSlPG20260610133243.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aPowers, Leland Todd,d1857-192010aPractice Book, Leland Powers School 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2003-12-01 aProduced by Afra Ullah, Leonard D Johnson and PG Distributed Proofreaders a"Practice Book" by Leland Todd Powers is an instructional text centered on vocal expression and effective communication, probably written in the early 20th century. The book is designed as a training manual for students of elocution and public speaking, focusing on exercises and literary selections that enhance delivery and expressiveness. The opening of the book begins with acknowledgments to various publishers for allowing the reprinting of copyrighted selections, which indicate that the text is likely a compilation of exercises based on renowned literary works. The initial chapters introduce exercises aimed at developing vocal vitality, clarity of thought, and emotional engagement. They may feature notable excerpts from famous poets and authors, utilizing these pieces to illustrate the principles of expression and oratory, thereby serving both as practice material and as inspiration for students aiming to improve their speaking abilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aRecitations40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10491