Project Gutenberg 2017-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 203 Pittenger, William 1840 1904 How to Become a Public Speaker Showing the best manner of arranging thought so as to gain conciseness, ease and fluency in speech Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "How to Become a Public Speaker" by William Pittenger is a comprehensive guide on the art of public speaking written in the late 19th century. The book explores the principles and techniques necessary for effective oratory, arguing that anyone with a sincere desire and determination can learn to speak well in public. It aims to equip readers with the skills to communicate their thoughts clearly and persuasively. At the start of the text, the author addresses the commonly held belief that public speaking is an innate talent rather than a learnable skill, arguing against this notion by emphasizing the importance of practice and training. Pittenger outlines the prerequisites for becoming a skilled speaker, including the cultivation of both thought and emotion, as well as the significance of structure in speech-making. He also hints at various methods of preparation for public address, such as reading widely, participating in debates, and engaging in practical training to build confidence and fluency. Through practical advice and theoretical insights, the opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the components of effective public speaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oratory PN Text Browsing: How To... Browsing: Language & Communication Category: How To ... 295758 2025-06-21T12:27:24.646753 text/html 272902 2024-10-23T01:35:34 text/html 424911 2025-06-21T12:27:30.251773 application/epub+zip 422330 2025-06-21T12:27:25.745842 application/epub+zip 197505 2025-06-21T12:27:25.207793 application/epub+zip 494496 2025-06-21T12:27:33.738714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465951 2025-06-21T12:27:29.723763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241572 2022-09-24T14:02:53.500561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262469 2025-06-21T12:27:24.105846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242610 2024-10-23T01:35:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16228 2025-06-21T12:27:33.882705 application/rdf+xml 17398 2025-06-21T12:27:25.302779 image/jpeg 2321 2025-06-21T12:27:25.254783 image/jpeg 365649 2025-06-21T12:27:24.680782 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