then, to procure drawing paper and chalk. These are cheap in price and
easy to get. You are urged, therefore, to proceed with the use of
drawing paper as here instructed, and to lay aside the blackboard for
the more advanced method.


~~Important to Beginners.~~

Each drawing in the book, as already stated, is given in two "scenes,"
in order to show you how your drawing will look _when it is partly
finished_ (first scene), and how it will look _when it is
completed_ (second scene).

If you are at all "bashful" about taking up the work, let us make this
suggestion: In the seclusion of your home or elsewhere, draw the
_first scene_ of your talk completely. Thus you will have plenty
of time to make it to suit you, with no one to look on and fluster or
confuse you. Then cover up the completed work, by placing another
sheet of paper over it. When you appear before the audience to give
your talk, give your spoken introduction and lead up to the _first
scene_. At this point, remove the cover paper and expose your
drawing. Proceed with your talk until you reach the climax in the
_second scene_, at which time you give the picture the final
lines with your crayon. Many will find this an easy, satisfactory way
to give these talks--indeed many of the illustrations in the book are
most effective if given in this way. Experience, however, brings
greater confidence, and many will prefer to do most of their drawing
in sight of the audience.

Devote yourself to a thorough understanding of essentials, and you