02169cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624501220016126400510028330000470033433600260038133700260040733800360043350000310046950801270050052010270062753400450165465300270169965300250172665300200175185600430177199900170181447194UtSlPG20260610134102.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08009509  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aKleiser, Grenville,d1868-195310aHumorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience :bA Collection of Short Selections, Stories and Sketches for All Occasions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-10-25  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Robert Morse, Anna Whitehead and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican wit and humor  aHumorous recitations  aComedy sketches40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47194  c88033d88033