Chapter 1

I.--PHYSICAL CULTURE.

Calisthenics Walking Sitting Kneeling

II.--BREATHING EXERCISES.

Directions for Breathing

III.--ARTICULATION.

Articulation

IV.--ELEMENTARY SOUNDS, ETC.

Elements Pronunciation and Accent

V.--QUALITIES OF VOICE.

I. Pure II. Orotund III. Guttural IV. Tremor V. Aspirate VI. Falsetto

VI.--FORCE.

I. DEGREES. I. Gentle II. Moderate III. Heavy

II. VARIATIONS OF FORCE, OR STRESS. I. Radical II. Median III. Vanishing IV. Compound V. Thorough VI. Semitone VII. Monotone

VII.--TIME.

I. Moderate II. Quick III. Slow

VIII.--PITCH.

I. Middle II. High III. Low IV. Transition

IX.--PAUSES, INFLECTIONS, ETC.

I. Rhetorical pause II. Emphasis III. Climax IV. Inflection V. Circumflex or Wave

X.--PERSONATION.

I. Personation II. Expression

XI.--GESTURE.

I. Position of the Hand II. Direction

XII.--INTRODUCTION TO AUDIENCE.

I. Introduction II. Advice to Students

XIII.--GENERAL EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE.