Talk Rules the World

yx Speech is the key to Self Improvement

yx Speech develops and releases your personality
t< Speech is the door to Human Relations

yx Speech leads to success

yx Speech becomes more important every day.

A Unique Project for Self
Improvement

A course for active mature business people
A course thoroughly tested by long experience
A course that meets new problems created by War
A course filled with fun and entertainment

A course that produces results

by E. C. BUEHLER

Professor of Speech and Drama

University of Kansas

20 years’ experience. .criticized 80,000 speeches. . Author
of 18 books on Speech and Salesmanship. .National President
Delta Sigma Rho...Specialist in teaching business groups
how to talk and meet the Public. Conducted 46 classes and

Speech Clubs for business men. Organized 13 Lawrence classes.

(Summer Only)

Special Course Designed For Business and Professional
Men and Women

1. GETTING ACQUAINTED—THE RIGHT MENTAL ATTITUDE

Spot reporting—life and interests of persons seated next to you.
Tapping the subconscious mind. The 3-point formula
“The Seven Salient Points.’’

lj. DEVELOPING POISE AND SELF-ASSURANCE
Six basic factors of life discussed and appraised.

Speaking under blackout conditions. Talk about faults,
blunders, shortcomings, peculiarities, hard luck, etc.

lll. ANIMATED SPEAKING—’’POSTURE, PLATFORM MANNERS, BODILY
ACTION”
Demonstration talk. Use objects, visual aids, and exaggerated
bodily expression (4 minutes).

IV. PROBLEMS OF COMMUNICATION—-AUDIENCE CONTACT
Informative talk. Oral report based upon a visit or an interview.
Be interesting. Be clear, and show enthusiasm. (5 minutes)

V. SLANTS ON THE ART OF LIVING (CHOOSE YOUR PROJECT)
Project One—personal philosophy for getting the most out of

life. Focus on friendliness and sincerity. (5 minutes)
Project Two—an unforgettable character. Focus on humanness
and vividness. (5 minutes)

VI. TYPES OF SPEECHES—SHOWMANSHIP IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
Part One—Sample of one type of occasional speech. Intro-
duction, acceptance, welcome, etc. (3 minutes).
Part Two—Interest, attention, crowd mind, persuasion, etc.
The A.B.C. of showmanship.

Vil. THE ART OF MAKING EXTEMPORANEOUS TALKS.
Formula for organizing and developing an idea under pressure.
30 minutes of preparation, 5 minute-heckling or cross examina-
tion.

Vill. DEMONSTRATION NIGHT-(NO DINNER)
Enlarged audience set-up. Informative talk based upon war
effort and post-war living. Unsigned rating cards will be used.
(6 minutes)

IX. STRATEGY AND ART OF HANDLING PEOPLE
Meeting the public. First-hand experiences in handling people.
Frank, pointed testimonies. (5 minutes)

X. COMMENCEMENT BANQUET.
Banquet Theme: Where do we go from here? Everybody
talks. Special numbers include orators, the phrase catcher,
historian, poet, honors and awards.

Prizes will be given at each session for best speeches, improvement, and special achievement