02149cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500200014826400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450801730038552011720055853400450173065300120177585600430178799900170183017318UtSlPG20260610133414.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aStratton, Clarence,d1880-195110aPublic Speaking 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-12-16 aProduced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Character set for HTML: ISO-8859-1 a"Public Speaking" by Clarence Stratton is a guidebook on the art of effective communication, likely written in the early 20th century. The book seeks to educate readers on various aspects of public speaking, emphasizing the importance of speech in human interaction and the various techniques necessary to become an effective speaker. It touches on elements like speech preparation, voice modulation, and the use of appropriate language. At the start of "Public Speaking," the author lays the foundation for understanding the significance of speech throughout history and in modern society. Stratton explains that speech has been the primary means of human communication and has played a crucial role in influencing social change and political action. He discusses the value of public speaking in diverse settings, arguing that clear articulation and persuasive expression are vital for success in various fields, including business and politics. The text outlines how speech is an acquired skill that requires practice and training, setting up the premise for the practical guidance that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aOratory40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17318 c58706d58706