Project Gutenberg 2017-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 175 Pittenger, William 1840 1904 13002955 Extempore Speech: How to Acquire and Practice It 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) "Extempore Speech: How to Acquire and Practice It" by William Pittenger is a guidebook for developing the skill of extemporaneous speaking, written in the late 19th century. The book is aimed at individuals seeking to enhance their public speaking abilities, particularly focusing on speaking without prior preparation or scripts. It provides a framework for understanding the nuances of spontaneous speech and the methods necessary for effective delivery. The opening of the work establishes the author's credentials and his belief in the teachability of eloquence. Pittenger discusses the skepticism surrounding the study of oratory and argues against the notion that eloquence can only come naturally. He outlines the essential skills and preparations that can aid individuals in mastering public speaking, emphasizing that confidence can be gained through practice and understanding. The introduction also suggests that genuine, effective discourse lies between reading written speeches and casual conversation, with an appeal for practical exercises aimed at overcoming initial fears of public speaking. (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 455744 2025-07-22T06:04:39.027799 text/html 430703 2024-10-23T02:21:11 text/html 258432 2025-07-22T06:04:45.423811 application/epub+zip 261938 2025-07-22T06:04:40.233817 application/epub+zip 236869 2025-07-22T06:04:39.639805 application/epub+zip 390822 2025-07-22T06:04:49.351758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351617 2025-07-22T06:04:44.812816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326879 2022-09-25T03:26:24.851498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397035 2025-07-22T06:04:38.445805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377090 2024-10-23T02:21:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16129 2025-07-22T06:04:49.496755 application/rdf+xml 16085 2025-07-22T06:04:39.733799 image/jpeg 2643 2025-07-22T06:04:39.686793 image/jpeg 232994 2025-07-22T06:04:39.068813 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