Evolution of Expression — Volume 1

"Evolution of Expression — Volume 1" by Charles Wesley Emerson is a book from the late 1800s that looks at how public speakers get better over time by checking out different writings and talks. The book wants to help teachers and students understand how expression grows naturally, giving ideas and practices to make communication better. Early in the book, Emerson talks about his teaching ideas, saying it's important to know the mental rules behind expression growth. He compares learning to speak well with learning other arts, saying that you need to move through steps, like learning animation, smoothness, loudness, and clear speaking. Then, the beginning chapters show pieces of writing that show these steps, pushing students to really connect with the texts and grow their own speaking skills, setting up a step-by-step way to learn public speaking.