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EAGERNESS, Vocal expression of, 163.
Eighth, (see Octave.)

Elementary sounds of the English Language, 31—37.
Elocution, importance of a good, 15.

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.
neglected, 215-218.

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.
illustrated, 126-168.

Exultation, vocal expression of, 155.
Eyes, hand on-expressive, 244.

significant expressions of, 306.

Eyes and Countenance, employed in oratory, 236-241, 261.
employed in dramatic action, 295, 296.

errors relating to, 239, 240.

FACETIOUSNESS, vocal expression of, 133.

Falsette, a quality of the voice-defined and illustrated, 85.
Partial Drift of, 124.

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.

[blocks in formation]

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.
Fondness, vocal expression of, 157.

Forbidding, vocal expression of, 138.
Force of Voice, discussed, 75-81, 94.
importance of, 76.

may be increased by practice, 76.

rules for practice, 77—79.

degree of to be employed at the opening of a dis-
course, 94.

Force of Voice-Emphasis of, 113.

Drift of, 124.

Forcible Accent, defined and illustrated, 99, 100.
Forehead of the orator, should be uncovered, 240.
hand on, expressive, 244.

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.
of instruction in, 223.

uses of, in speaking, 223.

essential to the expression of feeling, 224.
divided into Oratorical and Dramatic, 225.
elements of oratorical, 224-256.

elements of dramatic, 292-305.

must have feeling for its basis, viii. 257, 276.
considered as Principal and Subordinate, 264.
the accompaniments of, 265.

considered as Preparatory and Terminating, 265.
Emphatic Stroke and time of, 266.

considered as significant and not significant, 267, 268.
relative importance of these, discussed, 303, 304.

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.
examples of Significant, 307-315.

Grace of Gesture, defined, 270.

not inconsistent with feeling, 257.

Grammatical Pause, defined, 203.

Gravity, vocal expression of, 128.
Grief, vocal expression of, 157.

how expressed by action and attitude, 305, 312.
Grouping of Speech, defined and illustrated, 212-215.

Guttural Voice, illustrated, 84.

uses of, 84.

Partial Drift of, 124.

Emphasis, 115.

HAND, employed in oratory, 241–246, 261.
employed in dramatic action, 296—299, 306.
errors in the position of, 245, 246.

should move in curved lines, 247-249.

Right-should be principally used in gesture, 262, 263.
Left-when to be used, 263, 264.

Hands, both-examples of their combined disposition, 297-299.
combined action of, rarely required in oratory, 245, 297.
may be employed at the same time, 264.

Hate, vocal expression of, 149.

Head, Significant Gestures of, 305.

and Trunk, employed in oratorical action, 233–236.
employed in dramatic action, 294, 295.

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.
Indignation, vocal expression of, 149.
Indirect Question, defined, 68.

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.
Rising and Falling, explained, 59-61.
Emphasis of, 105-109.

Introductory movements of the speaker, 258, 259.

Inverted Wave, defined, 71.

Emphasis of, 111.

Irresolution, vocal expression of, 167.

JEALOUSY, Vocal expression of, 149.
Joy, vocal expression of, 155.

how expressed by action, 306.

KEY-NOTE, defined, 57.

LAMENTATION, vocal expression of, 157.
Languor, vocal expression of, 167.

how expressed by action, 306.

Lips, hand or finger on-expressive, 244, 306.
Listening, how expressed by attitude, 309.
Loud Concrete Stress, defined, 56.

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.
-Mechanical Variety, explained and illustrated, 88, 95.
Median Stress, defined and illustrated, 50, 55.

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
ing, 79.

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