EAGERNESS, Vocal expression of, 163. Elementary sounds of the English Language, 31—37. considered as a science and as an art, 18. includes both Voice and Gesture, 18, 25. the study of what it can do for the learner, 23. adapted to the pulpit, 281-291. Eloquence, written and oral, 18. written, dependent on the oral, 223, 224. Emphasis, discussed, 100-122. uses of, 101. defined, 101. modes of giving, 102. elements of-often combined, 115. may extend to clauses, 116. Absolute-defined, 116. Relative-defined, 116. illustrated, 117–122. cautions in the employment of, 116. Emphatic Pause, defined, 204. Slides, embrace all but that of the Second, 66. Stroke of Gesture, defined and explained, 266, 267. Energy, vocal expression of, 144. of Gesture, defined, 270. English Language, well adapted to eloquence, 16. elementary sounds of, 31-37. Envy, vocal expression of, 149. Epic Style of Gesture, defined, 271. principally employed in the theatre, 271. Equal Waves, defined, 71. illustrated, 72, 73. Emphasis of, 110, 111. Execration, vocal expression of, 154. Explosive power of the Vowel elements, 79. exercises for practice on, 79, 80. Expression of the Passions, advantage of studying, viii. Exultation, vocal expression of, 155. significant expressions of, 306. Eyes and Countenance, employed in oratory, 236-241, 261. errors relating to, 239, 240. FACETIOUSNESS, vocal expression of, 133. Falsette, a quality of the voice-defined and illustrated, 85. Fatigue, vocal expression of, 167. Fear, vocal expression of, 163. how expressed by action and attitude, 307, 309. Feet and Lower Limbs, employed in oratorical action, 226–233. employed in dramatic action, 294, 307. positions of, 226—228, 294. errors in, 229, 230. Finger on the lips, expressive, 244. Fingers, natural state of, 241, 242. other modes of disposing, 242, 296, 297. Flight of the Voice, defined and illustrated, 212. Forbidding, vocal expression of, 138. may be increased by practice, 76. rules for practice, 77—79. degree of to be employed at the opening of a dis- Force of Voice-Emphasis of, 113. Drift of, 124. Forcible Accent, defined and illustrated, 99, 100. GARRICK, used little gesture, 274. Gayety, vocal expression of, 133. Gesture, a branch of Elocution, 18, 25. defined, 221. natural, 26, 221. two stages of-Involuntary and Voluntary, 222, 223. uses of, in speaking, 223. essential to the expression of feeling, 224. elements of dramatic, 292-305. must have feeling for its basis, viii. 257, 276. considered as Preparatory and Terminating, 265. considered as significant and not significant, 267, 268. Transition of, 268. Qualities of, 269-271. to accord with the character of the speaker, 274. the character of the audience, 274. the objects of the address, 274. as connected with the different parts of a discourse, 277-280. Grace of Gesture, defined, 270. not inconsistent with feeling, 257. Grammatical Pause, defined, 203. Gravity, vocal expression of, 128. how expressed by action and attitude, 305, 312. Guttural Voice, illustrated, 84. uses of, 84. Partial Drift of, 124. Emphasis, 115. HAND, employed in oratory, 241–246, 261. should move in curved lines, 247-249. Right-should be principally used in gesture, 262, 263. Hands, both-examples of their combined disposition, 297-299. Hate, vocal expression of, 149. Head, Significant Gestures of, 305. and Trunk, employed in oratorical action, 233–236. errors in the position of, 234–236, 260, 261. Hope, vocal expression of, 163. Horror, vocal expression of, 164. how expressed by action and attitude, 306, 308, 309. Humility, vocal expression of, 167. how expressed by action, 307. ILL-HUMOR, Vocal expression of, 153. Imperfect Measure of Speech, defined, 196. Instruction, vocal expression suited to, 138. Interrogation, intonation of, 67—70. expressive-elements of, 164-167. Intervals, defined, 57. Proximate and Remote, defined, 57, 91. Introductory movements of the speaker, 258, 259. Inverted Wave, defined, 71. Emphasis of, 111. Irresolution, vocal expression of, 167. JEALOUSY, Vocal expression of, 149. how expressed by action, 306. KEY-NOTE, defined, 57. LAMENTATION, vocal expression of, 157. how expressed by action, 306. Lips, hand or finger on-expressive, 244, 306. Love, vocal expression of, 157. Lower Limbs. (See Feet and Lower Limbs.) MAGNIFICENCE of Gesture, defined, 269. Malice, vocal expression of, 149. Measure of Speech, discussed, 193–202. exercises on-suggested, 55. Drift of-defined, 123. Emphasis, illustrated, 104. kind of gesture suited to, 266. Melancholy, attitude illustrating, 314. Melodies of the voice, 85-90. Mercy, vocal expression of, 157. Mirth, vocal expression of, 154. Mirthful Wonder, vocal expression of, 156. Mockery, vocal expression of, 154. Modesty, vocal expression of, 167. Monotone, Phrase of, defined, 87. Melody of defined, 88. Partial Drift of, 124. Mouth, expression of-requires attention, 238, 239, 241. Mouthing, defined, 37. Muscles, abdominal and intercostal-to be chiefly used in speak |