In the use of his power over people to induce them to noble, high-minded action lies the supreme importance of the public speaker.
EXERCISES
1. Choose some recent event which you and your friends might celebrate by a dinner. As toastmaster, deliver the first after-dinner remarks drawing attention to the occasion and introducing some one to speak.
2. Deliver the after-dinner speech just introduced.
3. Introduce some other member of the class, who is not closely connected with the event being celebrated, and who therefore is a guest.
4. Deliver this speech, being careful to make your remarks correspond to the preceding.
5. A debating team has won a victory. Deliver the speech such a victory deserves.
6. An athletic team has won a victory. As a non-participant, present the trophy.
7. An athletic team has finished a season without winning the championship. Speak upon such a result.
8. The city or state has finished some great project. Speak upon its significance.