Project Gutenberg 2006-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 263 Kleiser, Grenville 1868 1953 16019827 Talks on Talking E-text prepared by Kevin Handy, Suzanne Lybarger, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) "Talks on Talking" by Grenville Kleiser is a guide on effective communication, written in the early 20th century. The book provides practical advice for improving conversational skills and public speaking techniques, drawing from the author’s experience as an instructor in public speaking. The central theme revolves around the art of conversation, exploring the dynamics of communication and offering insights into how to engage with others meaningfully and persuasively. At the start of the text, Kleiser emphasizes the importance of naturalness and sincerity in conversation, cautioning against rigid rules of speech that can stifle genuine expression. He discusses the significance of adaptability in conversation, suggesting that personality and the manner of delivery are as crucial as the content of what is being said. Kleiser identifies various types of talkers, illustrating common conversational pitfalls and encouraging readers to develop qualities that enhance their speaking abilities and foster engaging, effective communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oratory Conversation PN Text Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication 205254 2025-08-07T11:39:00.643063 text/html 207706 2006-01-07T14:11:47 text/html 153424 2025-08-07T11:39:06.305015 application/epub+zip 152963 2025-08-07T11:39:02.656020 application/epub+zip 150176 2025-08-07T11:39:01.412062 application/epub+zip 311185 2025-08-07T11:39:09.009005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284290 2025-08-07T11:39:05.454051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253747 2022-09-08T11:18:53.960524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184837 2025-08-07T11:39:00.187071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184589 2006-01-07T14:05:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184597 2006-01-07T14:05:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20153 2025-08-07T11:39:09.140006 application/rdf+xml 14619 2025-08-07T11:39:01.925024 image/jpeg 3796 2025-08-07T11:39:01.665050 image/jpeg 70404 2006-01-07T14:05:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 79596 2006-01-07T14:11:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 70405 2006-01-07T14:05:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 152435 2025-08-07T11:39:00.662045 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia