Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
_Formerly Instructor in Public Speaking at Yale Divinity School, Yale University. Author of "How to Speak in Public," "Great Speeches and How to Make Them," "Complete Guide to Public Speaking," "How to Build Mental Power," "Talks on Talking," etc., etc._
_Formerly Instructor in Public Speaking at Yale Divinity School, Yale University. Author of "How to Speak in Public," "Great Speeches and How to Make Them," "Complete Guide to P...
2. Chapter 2You will think me very pedantic, gentlemen, but holiday tho it be, I have not the smallest interest in any holiday, except as it celebrates real and not pretended joys; and I th...
3. Chapter 3Mr. President and Brothers of New England:--For the first time in my life I have the good fortune to enjoy this famous anniversary festival. Tho often honored by your most tempt...
4. Chapter 4The toast, I see, is not in its usual order to-night. At public dinners this toast is habitually placed last on the list. It seems to be a benevolent provision of the Committee...
5. Chapter 5When Henry Hudson sailed up the great harbor of New York, and saw with prophetic vision its magnificent opportunities, he could only emphasize his thought, with true Dutch signi...
6. Chapter 6Brethren of the Cincinnati--there lies our chief! Let him still be our model. Like him, after long and faithful public services, let us cheerfully perform the social duties of p...
7. Chapter 7The bequest Washington has made to civilization is rich beyond computation. The obligations under which he has placed mankind are sacred and commanding. The responsibility he ha...
8. Chapter 8| _By Grenville Kleiser_ | ----------------------------------------------------- |Inspiration and Ideals | | | |How to Build Mental Power | | | |How to Develop Self-Confidence i...