Others again write and commit a few important parts of the address--the

introduction, the conclusion, some vital argument, some pat illustration--and

depend on the hour for the language of the rest. This method is well adapted to

speaking either with or without notes.

 

Some speakers read from manuscript the most important parts of their speeches

and utter the rest extemporaneously.

 

Thus, what we have called "joint methods of delivery" are open to much personal

variation. You must decide for yourself which is best for you, for the occasion,

for your subject, for your audience--for these four factors all have their

individual claims.

 

Whatever form you choose, do not be so weakly indifferent as to prefer the easy

way--choose the _best_ way, whatever it cost you in time and effort. And of this

be assured: only the practised speaker can hope to gain _both_ conciseness of

argument and conviction in manner, polish of language and power in delivery,

finish of style and fire in utterance.

 

QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES

 

1. Which in your judgment is the most suitable of delivery for you? Why?

 

2. What objections can you offer to, (_a_) memorizing the entire speech; (_b_)

reading from manuscript; (_c_) using notes; (_d_) speaking from memorized