CONTENTS
AFTER-DINNER SPEECHES—ANCIENT AND MODERN
THE VALUE OF A GOOD STORY AND HOW TO INTRODUCE IT.
THE PURPOSE OF AFTER-DINNER SPEAKING
SOME A B C DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SPEECHES, TOASTS, AND RESPONSES
WEDDING AND OTHER ANNIVERSARIES
ILLUSTRATIVE AND HUMOROUS ANECDOTES
INTRODUCTION
AFTER-DINNER SPEECHES—ANCIENT AND MODERN
VALUE OF A GOOD STORY AND HOW TO INTRODUCE IT
PURPOSE OF AFTER-DINNER SPEAKING
SOME A B C DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SPEECHES, TOASTS, AND RESPONSES
HOLIDAY SPEECHES
Fourth of July
Memorial Day
Washington's Birthday
Christmas
Thanksgiving
PRESENTATION ADDRESSES
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
WEDDING AND OTHER ANNIVERSARIES
TOASTS
Sentiments Suggested by a Toast
Miscellaneous Toasts
Humorous Toasts
MISCELLANEOUS ADDRESSES
Centennial or Semi-Centennial
Dedication of a Monument or Unveiling a Statue
Birthday Celebration
Reception
Responses to Toasts at a Dinner
Responses to Toasts to The Navy
Responses to Toasts to General Jackson
Responses to Toasts to The Workingman
Nominating a Candidate
Accepting a Nomination
Speech in a Political Canvass
Speech after a Political Victory
Speech after a Political Defeat
A Chairman's or President's Speech
For Any Occasion
ILLUSTRATIVE AND HUMOROUS ANECDOTES
INDEX OF TOASTS
INDEX OF ANECDOTES
The author of this manual has at various intervals prepared several treatises relating to the art of speech. Their wide circulation is an indication of the demand for works upon this subject. They were intended to embrace the principles which govern speech-making in the forum, in the pulpit, or at the bar. While these do not differ essentially from the principles applicable to occasions where the object is only entertainment, yet there are certain well-defined differences which it is the purpose of this little volume to point out. We hope thus to render the same service to a person who is c