# Vocal Expression: A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation

Author: Everts, Katherine Jewell

Genre: Category: How To ...

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31828

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Vocal+Expression%3A+A+Class-book+of+Voice+Training+and+Interpretation+Everts&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Let me trace the evolution which has led to the plan of this text-book. A class in elocution of which you are a member is given a paragraph from _Modern Eloquence_, a bit from an oration or address of Beecher or Phillips or Beveridge, to study. The passage appeals to you. You are roused by it to an eager, new appreciation of courage, conservatism or of the character of some national hero. You "look" your interest. You are asked to go to the platform. You are glad. You want to repeat the inspired word of the prophet. You begin confidently to voice the words of the great orator--the words which you had lifted alive from the page--but in your voice they sound now formal, cold, lifeless. You...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/vocal-expression-a-class-book-of-voice-training-and-interpretation-31828/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/vocal-expression-a-class-book-of-voice-training-and-interpretation-31828/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/vocal-expression-a-class-book-of-voice-training-and-interpretation-31828/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/vocal-expression-a-class-book-of-voice-training-and-interpretation-31828/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/vocal-expression-a-class-book-of-voice-training-and-interpretation-31828/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/vocal-expression-a-class-book-of-voice-training-and-interpretation-31828/chapters/2/index.md)