A Manual of Debate And Oral Discussion for Schools, Societies And Clubs
The book A Manual of Debate And Oral Discussion for Schools, Societies And Clubs was written by author O'neill, James M. (James Milton), 1881-1970 Here you can read free online of A Manual of Debate And Oral Discussion for Schools, Societies And Clubs book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A Manual of Debate And Oral Discussion for Schools, Societies And Clubs a good or bad book?
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The best way to learn to speak is by speaking; and the best way to learn to speak well is by speaking under the criticism and direction of one who knows how to teach the art of speaking well. Regular study in regular courses given by competent teachers is the best pos- sible method of getting the right , start. Actual practice before regular audiences is the only possi- ble means of becoming really proficient. But the beginner should realize that practice alone is of doubtful value, unless it i...s guided and corrected by sound criticism and instruction. Simple experience in talking will set and crystallize whatever one's natural inclinations are; and we should remember that the advice, " be natural," is not the whole of intelligent instruction and speech. It is apparently natural for many people to speak abominably. If a young speaker, has certain faults, and speaks a great deal without having these faults corrected, he probably will never get rid of them. So that, if a beginner is not naturally a good speaker, a great deal of practice without intelligent criticism may i6o A MANUAL OF DEBATE do much more harm than good.
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