Texts.
- Extempore Speaking. Shurter.
- Manual of Argumentation. Laycock and Spofford.
- Manual of Parliamentary Law. Gregg.
Method.
First Half Term.
1. Training in simple parliamentary law.
2. Practice in reading and reciting speeches of others.
3. Original speeches, prepared and extempore, such as, speeches of introduction, nomination, presentation, acceptance, eulogy, farewell, toasts.
4. Reading of oratorical masterpieces, especially modern ones, and class discussion as to strength and weakness, elements of success and failure.
5. An original oration.
Method.