The British Orator: Comprising Observations on Vocal Gymnastics, Articulation, Melody, Modulation, Force, Time, and Gesture : Together with a Copious Selection of Extracts in Poetry and Prose, for Exercise in Reading and Declamation |
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... first step towards becoming a good elocutionist , is correct articulation . A public speaker , possessed of only a moderate voice , if he articulates correctly , will be better understood , and heard with greater pleasure , than one who ...
... first step towards becoming a good elocutionist , is correct articulation . A public speaker , possessed of only a moderate voice , if he articulates correctly , will be better understood , and heard with greater pleasure , than one who ...
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... first , on each element separately * ; secondly , on various combinations . Students of elocution should therefore always attend to articulation , as the primary object : and in the first instance , it should be prosecuted alone , as a ...
... first , on each element separately * ; secondly , on various combinations . Students of elocution should therefore always attend to articulation , as the primary object : and in the first instance , it should be prosecuted alone , as a ...
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... first constituent of o , as well as that of ou , is a sound characteristic of this element ; and the diphthong o constitutes the second and the third constituent of these triphthongs . The following scheme is an analysis of the ...
... first constituent of o , as well as that of ou , is a sound characteristic of this element ; and the diphthong o constitutes the second and the third constituent of these triphthongs . The following scheme is an analysis of the ...
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... first constituent is formed with the lips closed ; the second , by aspirating the vowel ú , at the moment of their separation . 2 D consists of a vocal sound and an aspirate . The first constituen is formed with the tip of the tongue ...
... first constituent is formed with the lips closed ; the second , by aspirating the vowel ú , at the moment of their separation . 2 D consists of a vocal sound and an aspirate . The first constituen is formed with the tip of the tongue ...
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... from the throat . Those who cannot trill the R in a graceful manner at first , need not despair -their vocal organs may be rendered flexible by frequent and energetic exercise . P is formed by closing the lips , and then ARTICULATION .
... from the throat . Those who cannot trill the R in a graceful manner at first , need not despair -their vocal organs may be rendered flexible by frequent and energetic exercise . P is formed by closing the lips , and then ARTICULATION .
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Altorf arms art thou articulation bells black crows blood bosom breath brother brow Brutus Cæsar Canute Capt Cato cried dare dead dear death Demosthenes diphthong doth dread earth Elocution eyes father fear feel gentlemen Gesler gesture give grace hand hast hath head hear heard heart heaven honor hope House of Commons Huon Iago Ireland king Lady learned friend liberty live Lochinvar look lord Macb mind mother nature never night noble o'er once passion peace poor pray Rolla Rome round sare SHAKSPERE Shylock singing Sir Anth slavery smile soul sound speak speech spirit sure sweet syllable tears Tell thee thing thou dost thought Tom Long tongue trembling triphthongs Twas utterance vocal voice vowel wife word young