Model Speeches for Practise

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"Model Speeches for Practice" by Grenville Kleiser is a comprehensive collection of exemplary speeches written in the early 20th century. The purpose of this work is to serve as a practical guide for students and aspiring speakers, encompassing a variety of successful oratory examples from notable figures. Kleiser emphasizes the importance of studying and practicing these speeches for the development of effective public speaking skills. The opening of the book presents a preface where the author outlines the aims and purposes of public speaking. He discusses the significance of having clear objectives when addressing an audience and stresses that true oratory is not merely about instruction or entertainment but about influencing thought and action. Kleiser advises aspiring speakers to carefully analyze his selection of speeches, practice them aloud, and cultivate their speaking style through regular practice, which he suggests is crucial to mastering the art of public speaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)