Project Gutenberg 2021-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 183 Kleiser, Grenville 1868 1953 Thompson, Isaac Grant 1840 1879 Thompson, I. G. (Isaac Grant) 10030048 "Impromptu"; or, How to Think on Your Feet Al Haines "Impromptu"; or, How to Think on Your Feet by Grenville Kleiser is a guide on the art of impromptu speaking, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a manual for improving one's ability to think quickly and articulate thoughts clearly when speaking without prior preparation. It provides a structured approach to public speaking, emphasizing practice as a means to enhance mental agility and self-confidence. The content of the book explores various exercises and principles that can develop a speaker's talent for spontaneous oratory. Kleiser introduces a unique game wherein participants select topics at random and speak on them for one minute, thereby gaining invaluable experience in organizing thoughts quickly. The text includes example one-minute speeches on a variety of subjects, illustrating effective communication styles. Kleiser also stresses the importance of studying great orators, utilizing logic, deepening knowledge of various topics, and focusing on delivery to captivate and persuade an audience. The accompanying essay by Isaac Grant Thompson discusses the significance of eloquence in forensic speaking, further enriching the reader's understanding of public speaking's impact in both legal and public forums. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oratory PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: How To ... 106071 2025-07-26T08:06:43.058328 text/html 84027 2024-10-18T15:41:57 text/html 300695 2025-07-26T08:06:45.605319 application/epub+zip 300151 2025-07-26T08:06:43.620306 application/epub+zip 104242 2025-07-26T08:06:43.331276 application/epub+zip 343341 2025-07-26T08:06:47.375267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331360 2025-07-26T08:06:45.334269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135744 2022-09-29T18:23:48.636718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93534 2025-07-26T08:06:42.773291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73694 2024-10-18T15:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16581 2025-07-26T08:06:47.516250 application/rdf+xml 11275 2025-07-26T08:06:43.425320 image/jpeg 1816 2025-07-26T08:06:43.375263 image/jpeg 284808 2025-07-26T08:06:43.076277 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