The American Union Speaker: Containing Standard and Recent Selections in Prose and Poetry, for Recitation and Declamation, in Schools, Academies and Colleges : with Introductory Remarks on Elocution, and Explanatory Notes |
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... sound of the whole sentence , which embraces both tone and accent , and which is only to be learned from the precept and example of an accomplished teacher . " As a means of acquiring an appropriate , effective , and graceful elo ...
... sound of the whole sentence , which embraces both tone and accent , and which is only to be learned from the precept and example of an accomplished teacher . " As a means of acquiring an appropriate , effective , and graceful elo ...
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... sound , vocal training should begin with the function of breathing . Vigorous respiration is as essential to good elocution as it is to good health . To secure this it is necessary , in the first place , to attend to the posture ...
... sound , vocal training should begin with the function of breathing . Vigorous respiration is as essential to good elocution as it is to good health . To secure this it is necessary , in the first place , to attend to the posture ...
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... sounds separately , and then the whole word . Respecting these exercises , Dr. Rush observes : " When the ele- ments are pronounced singly , they may receive a concentration of organic effort , which gives them a clearness of sound ...
... sounds separately , and then the whole word . Respecting these exercises , Dr. Rush observes : " When the ele- ments are pronounced singly , they may receive a concentration of organic effort , which gives them a clearness of sound ...
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... sounds which compose the word , and the movements of the organs in producing them . Then enunciate singly the sound which the letter stand- ing on the left has in the word . When a distinct idea of each sound has been acquired , the ...
... sounds which compose the word , and the movements of the organs in producing them . Then enunciate singly the sound which the letter stand- ing on the left has in the word . When a distinct idea of each sound has been acquired , the ...
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... sounds are uttered . This fact affords a clear indication of the proper mode of developing the strength of the voice ... sound state of general health . If he neglects this , all other pre- cautions will be useless . " Compass . When a ...
... sounds are uttered . This fact affords a clear indication of the proper mode of developing the strength of the voice ... sound state of general health . If he neglects this , all other pre- cautions will be useless . " Compass . When a ...
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