PART I.

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.