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〉 The Voice in Speech and Song
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   Introduction ( 5 )
Section 1—A Gift From God ( 13 )
   Chapter 1—A Heavenly Talent ( 13 )
   Chapter 2—Design for Communication ( 17 )
   Chapter 3—A Tool for Evangelism ( 23 )
   Chapter 4—Importance of Speech Education ( 30 )
   Chapter 5—The Role of Parents ( 33 )
   Chapter 6—The Role of Teachers ( 36 )
   Chapter 7—Students and Speech ( 42 )
   Chapter 8—The Influence of Words ( 48 )
   Chapter 9—Persuasion Through Speech ( 59 )
   Chapter 10—Misuse of the Gift ( 64 )
Section 2—Christ the Ideal Speaker ( 71 )
   Chapter 11—Nature of His Voice ( 71 )
   Chapter 12—Effectiveness of Presentation ( 75 )
   Chapter 13—Love, Sympathy, and Kindness ( 79 )
   Chapter 14—Patient Calmness ( 82 )
   Chapter 15—Simplicity ( 84 )
   Chapter 16—Power, Authority, and Earnestness ( 89 )
   Chapter 17—Words of Truth ( 95 )
   Chapter 18—No Complicated Reasoning nor Argument ( 97 )
   Chapter 19—Christ’s Study of Countenances ( 99 )
   Chapter 20—Adaptation to His Listeners ( 101 )
   Chapter 21—Illustrations, Symbols, and Figures of Speech ( 104 )
   Chapter 22—The Worker’s Model ( 109 )
Section 3—Christian Attitudes in Speaking ( 115 )
   Chapter 23—Revelation of Christ ( 115 )
   Chapter 24—Modesty, Truthfulness, and Discretion ( 120 )
   Chapter 25—Kinds of Negative Speaking ( 123 )
   Chapter 26—Love and Kindness ( 131 )
   Chapter 27—Effect of Words on Oneself ( 136 )
   Chapter 28—Discernment in Reproof ( 140 )
   Chapter 29—Praise and Thanksgiving ( 148 )
   Chapter 30—Care in Speaking of Others ( 151 )
   Chapter 31—Hope and Encouragement ( 155 )
   Chapter 32—Faith a Topic of Conversation ( 162 )
   Chapter 33—Simplicity in Our Speech ( 165 )
Section 4—Voice Culture ( 173 )
   Chapter 34—Importance of the Subject ( 173 )
   Chapter 35—Clarity and Purity of Utterance ( 181 )
   Chapter 36—Importance of General Health ( 191 )
   Chapter 37—Proper Use of the Voice ( 195 )
Section 5—Effective Methods of Public Speaking ( 207 )
   Chapter 38—Love and Kindness ( 207 )
   Chapter 39—Simplicity and Clarity ( 214 )
   Chapter 40—Pure Language ( 222 )
   Chapter 41—Earnestness and Assurance ( 225 )
   Chapter 42—Conversational Manner ( 232 )
   Chapter 43—No Harsh Words nor Debating Spirit ( 238 )
   Chapter 44—Brevity ( 247 )
   Chapter 45—Speed and Tone ( 258 )
   Chapter 46—Anecdotes and Humor ( 269 )
   Chapter 47—Illustrations and Visual Aids ( 276 )
   Chapter 48—Oratorical and Theatrical Display ( 283 )
   Chapter 49—Danger of Excessive Emotion ( 290 )
   Chapter 50—Being Heard, but Not by Shouting ( 294 )
   Chapter 51—Refinement and Solemnity of Demeanor ( 298 )
   Chapter 52—Every Person an Original ( 299 )
   Chapter 53—The Real Proof of Preaching ( 301 )
Section 6—Content of Our Discourses ( 311 )
   Chapter 54—Christ the Sum and Substance ( 311 )
   Chapter 55—Promise of the Holy Spirit ( 317 )
   Chapter 56—Eternal Truth ( 319 )
   Chapter 57—Testing Truths ( 325 )
   Chapter 58—Soon Coming of Christ ( 335 )
   Chapter 59—The Way of Salvation ( 337 )
   Chapter 60—Practical Godliness ( 344 )
Section 7—Examples of Effective Speakers ( 351 )
   Chapter 61—Men and Women of the Bible ( 351 )
     Enoch ( 351 )
     Jochebed ( 353 )
     Moses ( 355 )
     King Saul ( 355 )
     Abigail ( 356 )
     Elijah ( 356 )
     Children of Israel ( 356 )
     John the Baptist ( 357 )
     Mary, the Mother of Jesus ( 360 )
     The Apostles ( 361 )
     John the Apostle ( 363 )
     Peter ( 365 )
     Stephen ( 366 )
     Paul ( 367 )
     Timothy ( 377 )
   Chapter 62—Medieval Reformers ( 379 )
     Wycliffe ( 379 )
     Huss ( 380 )
     Jerome ( 380 )
     Luther ( 381 )
     The Wesleys and Whitefield ( 384 )
     Humble Men of Reformation Times ( 386 )
   Chapter 63—Adventist Pioneers ( 387 )
     William Miller ( 387 )
     James White ( 387 )
     W. W. Prescott ( 390 )
     God’s Modern Messenger ( 391 )
Section 8—Use of the Voice in Singing ( 407 )
   Chapter 64—The Power of Song ( 407 )
   Chapter 65—Christ’s Singing ( 412 )
   Chapter 66—Voice Culture and Song ( 414 )
   Chapter 67—Wrong Use of the Voice in Music ( 417 )
   Chapter 68—Singing That Is to God’s Glory ( 427 )
   Chapter 69—Song a Part of Worship ( 432 )
   Chapter 70—Singing a Means of Witness ( 441 )
   Chapter 71—Singing in Israel’s Experience ( 444 )
   Chapter 72—Song at Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension ( 458 )
   Chapter 73—Song in the Last Great Crisis ( 461 )
   Chapter 74—Songs of the Redeemed ( 463 )