Project Gutenberg 2006-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 232 Kleiser, Grenville 1868 1953 20007373 The Training of a Public Speaker Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Morgan, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Training of a Public Speaker" by Grenville Kleiser is a guidebook on the art of public speaking written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the principles of rhetoric and eloquence, emphasizing the communicative power that effective public speaking holds in persuading and influencing audiences. It is designed for those aspiring to enhance their speaking skills and aims to make the ancient techniques of oratory accessible to modern readers. At the start of the book, Kleiser discusses the significance of eloquence and its role in contemporary discourse. He contrasts the lengthy, dramatic speaking styles of the past with the succinct, direct approach expected in modern public speaking. The opening portion establishes the framework for his teachings, invoking historical references while underscoring the practical necessities of effective communication today. He highlights the essential qualities for public speakers, such as clear expression, emotional engagement, and the ability to adapt to audience dynamics, thereby laying a foundation for the detailed content that follows in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oratory PN Text Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication 225006 2025-08-08T03:50:11.131179 text/html 225820 2006-05-12T06:15:40 text/html 175863 2025-08-08T03:50:17.794137 application/epub+zip 174529 2025-08-08T03:50:14.084133 application/epub+zip 161217 2025-08-08T03:50:12.836147 application/epub+zip 336755 2025-08-08T03:50:20.868121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310044 2025-08-08T03:50:17.037106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264566 2022-09-08T15:39:16.004690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201847 2025-08-08T03:50:10.724165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201706 2006-05-12T06:14:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201709 2006-05-12T06:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19952 2025-08-08T03:50:21.178082 application/rdf+xml 14015 2025-08-08T03:50:13.422133 image/jpeg 3390 2025-08-08T03:50:13.139182 image/jpeg 75921 2006-05-12T06:15:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 88068 2006-05-12T06:15:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 75894 2006-05-12T06:15:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 161095 2025-08-08T03:50:11.152149 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