emotion in their expressions than other preachers. This is a hint. Such preachers are always fat; because they always have responsive congregations due to their ability to reach the congregation in telling them what they want. If you want anything told, tell it and tell it well so that nobody will misunderstand. You must open your mouth and not be afraid of doing so unless you have only gums and are afraid of people seeing the nakedness of your mouth.
Always try to avoid a cold because it is ruinous to any speaker. Whenever you catch one and have to speak; go to the drug store immediately and secure some speakers’ tablets to clear away the phlegm. It is good to use eucalyptus for inhaling to keep the nostrils clear so that you will have a perfect sound to your words. Don’t chew your words, talk them out plainly, otherwise, no one will understand what you mean. Practice speaking to yourself in your room, in your own hall, drawing room or in any place where you will not be disturbed. Go to the sea, beach or the woods and talk to yourself or to nature to practice so that you will have command of your expression and you become accustomed to speaking. Never be afraid of your audience. If you know your subject well, you have no cause to be afraid. Always know your subject. Never make a long speech after ten o’clock at night. People will become restless and move away; because it is near bedtime. If you are called upon to speak at ten o’clock or after, take not more than fifteen minutes. If you are to speak somewhere, see to it that you are not called later than nine thirty. At a certain hour of the night people are restless and tired and generally want to go home; they are never inclined to listen to speeches. Never apologize for any other speaker being better than you. Just rise to the occasion and try to beat the last man. Let the audience judge. If you confess that any speaker is better than you are, even though you are better, the audience may still give the credit to the other man, because you said so, by running down your own ability.
Always see that your clothing is properly arranged before you get on a platform; otherwise, people may see things to laugh at. Be careful not to make blunders in grammar, because people may laugh loudly and expose you to others who are not thinking. You should not make any mistake in pronouncing your words because that also invites amusement for certain people. If they remember nothing else, they may remember such mistakes and ever talk about them and create prejudice against you for it. So be careful.
When speaking you should always try to hold the people’s interest in the best way you know. You may give a joke that is relevant or logical in emphasizing your point. Never give vulgar jokes. To be a good speaker or elocutionist is to hold a grand prize among men. If you can speak better than others you have a natural lead among them. Glory in this and strive after it. Remember, God gave you a mouth and a voice and you must use them for good results. Secure from any book seller, a copy of a good book on elocution and study it.
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