Humorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience A Collection of Short Selections, Stories and Sketches for All Occasions

PART I--HOW TO HOLD AN AUDIENCE

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THE VOICE 4

THE BREATH 6

MODULATION 8

PAUSING 10

FEELING AND ENERGY 11

GESTURE AND ACTION 12

IMPERSONATION 13

ARTICULATION AND PRONUNCIATION 13

IMAGINATION 14

HOW TO MEMORIZE A SELECTION 16

BEFORE THE AUDIENCE 18