02169cam a22003373u 4500 47194 UtSlPG 20260610134102.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08009509 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Kleiser, Grenville, 1868-1953 Humorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience : A Collection of Short Selections, Stories and Sketches for All Occasions Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-10-25 Produced by Chris Curnow, Robert Morse, Anna Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Humorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience" by Grenville Kleiser is a collection of short selections, stories, and sketches that provides practical advice for entertaining and engaging an audience, written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a guide for speakers, elocutionists, and entertainers, offering insights into voice modulation, gesture, and storytelling techniques that can captivate listeners in various situations. The opening of the book sets the tone by explaining the author's extensive experience with public speaking and the desire to provide useful material for holding an audience's attention. Kleiser emphasizes the importance of preparation, effective voice use, and the power of story to make a memorable impact. He suggests that recitation of prose and poetry, combined with proper delivery techniques, can enhance public speaking skills and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their abilities on stage or in social settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified American wit and humor Humorous recitations Comedy sketches https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47194 88033 88033