In "Toasts and Forms of Public Address for Those Who Wish to Say the Right Thing in the Right Way," William Pittenger provides a comprehensive guide to the art of public speaking and social grace. This work is a treasure trove of oratory techniques and examples, blending practical advice with the elegance of 19th-century literary style. Pittenger's text reflects the Victorian fascination with decorum and propriety, as he includes a plethora of toasts and phrases that encapsulate both senti...

In "Extempore Speech: How to Acquire and Practice It," William Pittenger offers a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of spontaneous oratory. The book is meticulously structured, blending practical exercises with theoretical insights, making it an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to enhance their public speaking skills. Pittenger draws from the rhetorical traditions of his era while incorporating contemporary pedagogical methods, thus providing a rich literary context that speak...

In "How to Become a Public Speaker," William Pittenger delivers a comprehensive guide that melds practical techniques with an insightful exploration of the art of oratory. The book is characterized by its approachable language and structured methodology, making complex concepts accessible to aspiring speakers. Pittenger delineates essential skills such as speech construction, delivery techniques, and effective audience engagement, all set against the backdrop of the 19th-century American s...

In "Toasts and Forms of Public Address for Those Who Wish to Say the Right Thing in the Right Way," William Pittenger offers a comprehensive guide to the art of public speaking through a diverse array of toasts, speeches, and formal addresses. The text is characterized by its practical approach, employing concise language and a variety of examples that range from celebratory to solemn. Pittenger marries literary elegance with everyday utility, positioning his work within the broader discou...

Can the Art of Speech be Learned? The Four Methods of Public Speech, An Embryo Speech, with Models, Initial Fear and How to Overcome it, Utility of Debating Societies, Thought and Emotion, Language, Imagination, Voice and Gesture, Confidence, The Pen and the Tongue, Subject and Object, Thought-Gathering, Constructing a Plan, How shall the Written Plan be Used? The First Moment of Speech, The Introduction, Progress of the Speech, After the Speech.

In "Oratory Sacred and Secular; Or, The Extemporaneous Speaker," William Pittenger explores the intricacies of oratory, merging both sacred and secular dimensions within the art of extemporary speaking. Through a combination of practical guidelines and theoretical insights, Pittenger elucidates the techniques vital for effective communication, emphasizing the importance of spontaneity and emotional engagement. The book is characterized by its clear, didactic prose, reflecting the Victorian...

How to Become a Public Speaker by William Pittenger is a comprehensive guide designed to equip aspiring speakers with the necessary tools to communicate effectively and persuasively. Written in an engaging and instructive style, the book explores the fundamental principles of oratory, from organizing thoughts with clarity to delivering speeches with confidence and passion.Pittenger debunks the myth that great speakers are simply born with talent, asserting that eloquence i...

There is a widespread opinion that all study of the mode of oratory is unmanly, and leads to the substitution of artifice and adornment for simplicity and power. “Let a man have something important to say,” it is argued, “and he need not waste his time in trying to find how to say it.” So general is this sentiment, that a ministerial acquaintance of the writer’s was recently very careful to conceal from his congregation the fact that he was taking a series of lessons in elocution, lest his...

The special object of the following pages is to show the manner and requirements of extempore preaching. But as this differs from other methods of speech in its objects rather than in its external qualities, many of the thoughts we present will apply as well to the bar and forum as to the sacred desk. There is need that this subject should be enforced, particularly on the ministry. A growing desire is manifested to give up plain, direct speech, and indulge in the ease and certainty of writ...

There is a widespread opinion that all study of the mode of oratory is unmanly, and leads to the substitution of artifice and adornment for simplicity and power. “Let a man have something important to say,” it is argued, “and he need not waste his time in trying to find how to say it.” So general is this sentiment, that a ministerial acquaintance of the writer’s was recently very careful to conceal from his congregation the fact that he was taking a series of lessons in elocution, lest his...

Practical advice, first published around 1900. "The author of this manual has at various intervals prepared several treatises relating to the art of speech. Their wide circulation is an indication of the demand for works upon this subject. They were intended to embrace the principles which govern speech-making in the forum, in the pulpit, or at the bar. While these do not differ essentially from the principles applicable to occasions where the object is only entertainment, yet there are ce...

This is a firsthand account of the 1862 attempt by a small group of Union soldiers to infiltrate and destroy Southern rail lines, and their subsequent time as prisoners of war. From the preface: “Myself and comrades are greatly indebted to the President and Secretary Stanton for their generous recognition of our services, and the munificent rewards bestowed upon us. To them, and to Judge Holt, Major-General Hitchcock, and James C. Wetmore, Ohio State Military Agent, we take this opportunit...