also to that large number who want to speak, or have to speak, but
cannot have the advantage of a teacher.  Much is therefore said in the
way of caution, and untechnical language is used throughout. 

The discussion of principles in Part One is intended as a help towards
the student's understanding of his task, and also as a common basis of
criticism in the relation between teacher and pupil.  The preliminary
fundamental work of Part Two, Technical Training, deals first with the
right formation of tone, the development of voice as such, the securing
of a fixed right vocal habit.  Following comes the adapting of this
improved voice to the varieties of use, or expressional effect,
demanded of the public speaker.  After this critical detailed drill, the
student is to take the platform, and apply his acquired technique to
continued discourse, receiving criticism after each entire piece of
work. 

The question as to what should be the plan and the content of Part
Three, Platform Practice, has been determined simply by asking what are
the distinctly varied conditions under which men most frequently speak.
It is regarded as profitable for the student to practice, at least to