Delsarte System of Oratory by Various
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of the mouth.
To be homogeneous the voice must be ample. To render it ample, take high rather than low notes. The dipthong _eu_ (like _u_ in muff), and the vowels _u_ and _o_ give amplitude to sound. On the contrary, the tone is meagre in articulating the vowels _é_, _Ã_ and _á_. To render the voice ample, we open the throat and roll forth the sound. The more the sound is _circumvoluted_, the more ample it is. To render the voice resonant, we draw the tongue from the teeth and give it a hollow form; then we lower the larynx, and in this way imitate the French horn. 3. The voice should always be sympathetic, kindly, calm, and noble, even when the most repulsive things are expressed. A tearful voice is a grave defect, and must be avoided. The same may be said of the tremulous voice of the aged, who emphasize and prolong their syllables. Tears are out of place in great situations; we should weep only at home. To weep is a sure way of making people laugh. Chapter IV. The Voice in Relation to Measure. _Of Slowness and Rapidity in Oratorical Delivery._ |
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