The Training of a Public Speaker

"The Training of a Public Speaker" by Grenville Kleiser is a manual from the early 1900s about mastering how to speak to groups. It looks carefully at the rules of good speaking and strong, persuasive language, focusing on how important good speaking is for convincing and affecting listeners. The book wants to help people get better at speaking, connecting old speaking methods to today's world. At the beginning, Kleiser talks about why speaking well is important and how it fits into modern talks. He compares old, long-winded speeches with the short, to-the-point speaking that people like now. The beginning sets up what he will teach, mentioning history but also pointing out what you need to know to speak well now. He talks about the key things speakers need, like being clear, connecting with feelings, and changing how you speak based on who is listening, setting the stage for the more specific lessons later.