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100 1 _aNattkemper, Leonard G.
245 1 0 _aDelight and power in speech
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-03
508 _aellinora, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Delight and Power in Speech: A Universal Dramatic Reader" by Leonard G. Nattkemper and George Wharton James is a comprehensive guide written in the early 20th century. This practical work focuses on cultivating effective speech and reading skills, emphasizing the need for enjoyable and clear communication in both personal and public settings. The authors aim to dispel the misconceptions surrounding the art of speech, suggesting that with the right methods, anyone can learn to express themselves powerfully and eloquently. The opening of the text introduces the significance of speech as a fundamental aspect of human interaction and education. The authors outline their belief that effective communication is attainable by everyone through enjoyment and practice. They critique traditional elocution methods, which often emphasize rigid rules and artificiality, and instead promote a more natural, spontaneous approach to speaking and reading. The initial chapters establish a foundational understanding of intelligible and expressive reading, alongside tips for readers and speakers to engage deeply with literature and articulate their thoughts clearly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPasadena, California: The Radiant Life Press, 1919
653 _aRecitations
700 1 _aJames, George Wharton,
_d1858-1923
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/delightpowerinsp00natt
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71798
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