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... theme , in the methods of treating it , and in the ways of ex- pressing it . It taught him to face the audience with- out notes , manuscript , or memorized words to re- strain him , but with full information and a careful plan to ...
... theme , in the methods of treating it , and in the ways of ex- pressing it . It taught him to face the audience with- out notes , manuscript , or memorized words to re- strain him , but with full information and a careful plan to ...
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... theme 117 6. Dramatic 1. Unnecessary delay 2. Insincerity 3. Fault - finding 4. Humorous 5. Philosophical C. Common faults in introduction . 119 • .. 119 120 .... 121 121 122 123 4. Exaggeration in thought , feeling , and style 5. False ...
... theme 117 6. Dramatic 1. Unnecessary delay 2. Insincerity 3. Fault - finding 4. Humorous 5. Philosophical C. Common faults in introduction . 119 • .. 119 120 .... 121 121 122 123 4. Exaggeration in thought , feeling , and style 5. False ...
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... theme is pursued for a longer time and in a more orderly way . This theme is usually more interesting and vital than the weather- talk , shop - talk , and gossip of every - day life . The thought is better prepared , -better informed ...
... theme is pursued for a longer time and in a more orderly way . This theme is usually more interesting and vital than the weather- talk , shop - talk , and gossip of every - day life . The thought is better prepared , -better informed ...
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... themes , and a " teachy " attitude towards your audience . Try to understand and to get into sympathy with the particular high school boys and girls you have in mind . Try to be a part of them , and not apart from them . Avoid direct ...
... themes , and a " teachy " attitude towards your audience . Try to understand and to get into sympathy with the particular high school boys and girls you have in mind . Try to be a part of them , and not apart from them . Avoid direct ...
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... themes , and do not try to prove the unprovable . Remember that every man has a religion -- a sense of the best that is within him . Give to that best from your best . Speak as far as possible from personal experience or a strong ...
... themes , and do not try to prove the unprovable . Remember that every man has a religion -- a sense of the best that is within him . Give to that best from your best . Speak as far as possible from personal experience or a strong ...
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Page 303 - The assassin enters, through the window already prepared, into an unoccupied apartment. With noiseless foot he paces the lonely hall, half lighted by the moon ; he winds up the ascent of the stairs, and reaches the door of the chamber.
Page 236 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never!
Page 133 - My Lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings and indignation were too strong- to have said less. I could not have slept this night in my bed, nor reposed my head on my pillow, without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence of such preposterous and enormous principles.
Page 339 - What does he do — this hero in gray with a heart of gold? Does he sit down in sullenness and despair? Not for a day. Surely God, who had stripped him of his prosperity, inspired him in his adversity. As ruin was never before so overwhelming, never was restoration swifter. The soldier stepped from the trenches into the furrow; horses that had charged Federal guns marched before the plow, and fields that ran red with hurman blood in April were green with the harvest in June...
Page 301 - A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal: "Water, water, we die of thirst." The answer from the friendly vessel at once came back, "Cast down your bucket where you are.
Page 338 - Let me picture to you the footsore Confederate soldier, as buttoning up in his faded gray jacket the parole which was to bear testimony to his children of his fidelity and faith, he turned his face southward from Appomattox in April, 1865. Think of him as ragged...
Page 134 - So you creak it, and I want the heart to scold. Dear dead women, with such hair, too — what's become of all the gold Used to hang and brush their bosoms? I feel chilly and grown old.
Page 108 - I have, Senators, believed from the first, that the agitation of the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timely and effective measure, end in disunion.
Page 235 - ... which surround it. The desperate state of our arms abroad is in part known. No man thinks more highly of them than I do. I love and honor the English troops. I know their virtues and their valor.
Page 280 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be the next week, or the next year ? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...