The Voice in Speech and Song

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Abbreviations ............................................
Introduction .............................................

Section I - A Gift From God

A Heavenly Talent ..................................... 13
Design for Communication .............................. 17
A Tool for Evangelism ................................. 23
Importance of Speech Education ........................ 30
The Role of Parents ................................... 33
The Role of Teachers .................................. 36
Students and Speech ................................... 42
The Influence of Words ................................ 48
Persuasion Through Speech ............................. 59
Misuse of the Gift .................................... 64

Section II - Christ the Ideal Speaker

Nature of His Voice ..................................  71
Effectiveness of Presentation ........................  75
Love, Sympathy, and Kindness .........................  79
Patient Calmness .....................................  82
Simplicity ...........................................  84
Power, Authority, and Earnestness ....................  89
Words of Truth .......................................  95
No Complicated Reasoning nor Argument ................  97
Christ's Study of Countenances .......................  99
Adaptation to His Listeners .......................... 101
Illustrations, Symbols, and Figures of Speech ........ 104
The Worker's Model ................................... 109

Section III - Christian Attitudes in Speaking

Revelation of Christ ................................. 115
Modesty, Truthfulness, and Discretion ................ 120
Kinds of Negative Speaking ........................... 123
Love and Kindness .................................... 131
Effect of Words on Oneself ........................... 136
Discernment in Reproof ............................... 140
Praise and Thanksgiving .............................. 148
Care in Speaking of Others ........................... 151
Hope and Encouragement ............................... 155
Faith a Topic of Conversation ........................ 162
Simplicity in Our Speech ............................. 165

Section IV - Voice Culture

Importance of the Subject ............................ 173
Clarity and Purity of Utterance ...................... 181
Importance of General Health ......................... 191
Proper Use of the Voice .............................. 195

Section V - Effective Methods of Public Speaking

Love and Kindness .................................... 207
Simplicity and Clarity ............................... 214
Pure Language ........................................ 222
Earnestness and Assurance ............................ 225
Conversational Manner ................................ 232
No Harsh Words nor Debating Spirit ................... 238
Brevity .............................................. 247
Speed and Tone ....................................... 258
Anecdotes and Humour ................................. 269
Illustrations and Visual Aids ........................ 276
Oratorical and Theatrical Display .................... 283
Danger of Excessive Emotion .......................... 290
Being Heard, but Not by Shouting ..................... 294
Refinement and Solemnity of Demeanour ................ 298
Every Person an Original ............................. 299
The Real Proof of Preaching .......................... 301

Section VI - Content of Our Discourses

Christ the Sum and Substance ......................... 311
Promise of the Holy Spirit ........................... 317
Eternal Truth ........................................ 319
Testing Truths ....................................... 325
Soon Coming of Christ ................................ 335
The Way of Salvation ................................. 337
Practical Godliness .................................. 344

Section VII - Examples of Effective Speakers

Men and Women of the Bible ........................... 351
Medieval Reformers ................................... 379
Adventist Pioneers ................................... 387

Section VIII - Use of the Voice in Singing

The Power of Song .................................... 407
Christ's Singing ..................................... 412
Voice Culture and Song ............................... 414
Wrong Use of the Voice in Music ...................... 417
Singing That Is to God's Glory ....................... 427
Song a Part of Worship ............................... 432
Singing a Means of Witness ........................... 441
Singing in Israel's Experience ....................... 444
Song at Christ's Resurrection and Ascension .......... 458
Song in the Last Great Crisis ........................ 461
Songs of the Redeemed ................................ 463