I am constantly asked to make suggestions for developing alertness of
mind and facility in formulating one's thoughts while actually
addressing an audience.
I know of nothing more effective for this purpose than daily practise
in impromptu speaking as described in this book. In hundreds of
instances the results of this simple exercise have been little less
than wonderful, not only in stimulating mental quickness, but also in
developing resourcefulness, concentration, and self-confidence.
The rules for successful impromptu speaking are, tersely, these: