All the remaining subjects are equally thoroughly discussed, and form a valuable aid to the student in preparing compositions, essays, etc.
| Paper | 50 cts. |
| Bound in boards | 75 cts. |
Dick's Book of Toasts, Speeches and Responses. Containing Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Social Occasions, and specimen Speeches with appropriate replies suitable for the following occasions:
- Public Dinners.
- Social Dinners.
- Convivial Gatherings.
- Art and Professional Banquets.
- Agricultural and Commercial Festivals.
- Special Toasts for Ladies.
- Christmas, Thanksgiving and other Festivals.
- Friendly Meetings.
- Weddings and their Anniversaries.
- Army and Navy Banquets.
- Patriotic and Political Occasions.
- Trades' Unions and Dinners.
- Benedicts' and Bachelors' Banquets.
- Masonic Celebrations.
- All Kinds of Occasions.
This work includes an instructive dissertation on the Art of making amusing After-dinner Speeches, giving hints and directions by the aid of which persons with only ordinary intelligence can make an entertaining and telling speech. Also, Correct Rules and Advice for Presiding at Table.
The use of this work will render a poor and diffident speaker fluent and witty—and a good speaker better and wittier, besides affording an immense fund of anecdotes, wit and wisdom, and other serviceable matter to draw upon at will.
| Paper | 30 cts. |
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DEBATES AND READY MADE SPEECHES.
Barber's American Book of Ready-Made Speeches. Containing 159 original examples of Humorous and Serious Speeches, suitable for every possible occasion where a speech may be called for, together with appropriate replies to each. Including:
- Presentation Speeches.
- Convivial Speeches.
- Festival Speeches.
- Addresses of Congratulation.
- Addresses of Welcome.
- Addresses of Compliment.
- Political Speeches.
- Dinner and Supper Speeches for Clubs.
- Off-Hand Speeches on a Variety of Subjects.
- Miscellaneous Speeches.
- Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Private Entertainments.
- Preambles and Resolutions of Congratulation, Compliment and Condolence.