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... important part of delivery , Austin emphasizes the importance of training . The voice is the " organ of eloquence , and has the entire dominion over one sense [ auditory ] . " 42 If the student has an imperfect voice that cannot be ...
... important part of delivery , Austin emphasizes the importance of training . The voice is the " organ of eloquence , and has the entire dominion over one sense [ auditory ] . " 42 If the student has an imperfect voice that cannot be ...
Page 392
... important word preceding , and because they are also expected to lead to some emphatical ges- ture on a more important word . It will be observed , thatnot only those gestures , which are elevated high in preparation for a descending ...
... important word preceding , and because they are also expected to lead to some emphatical ges- ture on a more important word . It will be observed , thatnot only those gestures , which are elevated high in preparation for a descending ...
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... important or emphatical , a turn of the hand , a small motion in the transverse direction or in the elevation of the arm , or a small inclination of the head , are sufficient , or any of those interme- diate gestures termed ...
... important or emphatical , a turn of the hand , a small motion in the transverse direction or in the elevation of the arm , or a small inclination of the head , are sufficient , or any of those interme- diate gestures termed ...
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Chironomia or a Treatise on Rhetorical Delivery | 1 |
Of the Voice | 27 |
Of the VoiceGeneral Precepts | 67 |
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