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Highlander Folk School — Part 12

68 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Dec 9, 1955 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Highlander Folk School · 68 pages OCR'd
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Stand erect. You want to make your audience have confidence in you, make them listen to every word you have to say. But they won't do that if you ve to lean on something for support, or if you stand like this /\~ Stand up, Show them that you believe what you're saying and they '21 beijeve you. B a Don't rush. Remember to speak slowly enough so that everyone can hear all your words ara won't get just a jumble of sounds, The larger a room is, the longer it takes your words to reach all the people =~ so don't run your words cher so that they sound like this: Rrothersandsisters Ithinkpoliticalactionisimportant. Eveak slowly, clearly, distinctly. Use variety and emphasis. Pon't speak in a monotone so that you sound like a motor droning on ondlessly. Your audience will be bored, and so would you if you could hear yourself. Don't say: "Brothers and Sisters, we must all vote," SAY: “Brothers and Sisters, we must all yote!" “less you uss emphasis, everything in your speech will seem equally pv. vadii, Stress the points you want your audience to remember. And don't always speak at the same speed. If you have something to sey that you especially want everyone to hear, slow up just before it. Your audience will be curious; they'll be waiting amciously for your next word.
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