~Barber's American Book of Ready-Made Speeches.~ Containing 159
original examples of Humorous and Serious Speeches, suitable for every
possible occasion where a speech may be called for, together with
appropriate replies to each. Including:
_Presentation Speeches._
_Convivial Speeches._
_Festival Speeches._
_Addresses of Congratulation._
_Addresses of Welcome._
_Addresses of Compliment._
_Political Speeches._
_Dinner and Supper Speeches for Clubs._
_Off-Hand Speeches on a Variety of Subjects._
_Miscellaneous Speeches._
_Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Private Entertainments._
_Preambles and Resolutions of Congratulation, Compliment and
Condolence._
With this book any person may prepare himself to make a neat little
speech, or reply to one when called upon to do so. They are all short,
appropriate and witty, and even ready speakers may profit by them.
Paper. ~50 cts.~
Bound in boards, cloth backs ~75 cts.~
~How to Conduct a Debate.~ A Series of Complete Debates, Outlines
of Debates and Questions for Discussion. In the complete debates, the
questions for discussion are defined, the debate formally opened, an
array of brilliant arguments adduced on either side, and the debate
closed according to parliamentary usages. The second part consists of
questions for debate, with heads of arguments, for and against, given
in a condensed form, for the speakers to enlarge upon to suit their
own fancy. In addition to these is a large collection of debatable
questions. The authorities to be referred to for information are given
at the close of every debate throughout the work. By F. Rowton. 232
pages.
Paper covers ~50 cts.~
Bound in boards, cloth back ~75 cts.~
~The Debater, Chairman's Assistant, and Rules of Order.~ A manual
for Instruction and Reference in all matters pertaining to the
Management of Public Meetings according to Parliamentary usages. It
gives all necessary details connected with the following topics:--
_How to Form and Conduct all kinds of Associations and Clubs_:
_How to Organize and arrange Public Meetings, Celebrations,
Dinners, Picnics and Conventions_;
_Forms for Constitutions of Lyceums or Institutes, Literary and
other Societies_;
_The Powers and Duties of Officers, with Forms for Treasurers',
Secretaries', and other regular or occasional Official Reports_;
_The Formation and Duties of Committees_;
_Rules of Order, and Order of Business, with Mode of Procedure in
all cases. Also the Rules of Order in Tabular Form for instant
reference in all Cases of Doubt that may arise, enabling a
Chairman to decide on all points at a glance_;
_How to draft Resolutions, Reports and Petitions on various
subjects and for various occasions, with numerous model examples_;
_A Model Debate, introducing the greatest possible variety of
points of order, with correct Decisions by the Chairman_;
This work includes all Decisions and Rulings up to the present day.
Paper covers ~30 cts.~
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~How to Learn the Sense of 3,000 French Words in one Hour.~ It is
a fact that there are at least three thousand words in the French
language, forming a large proportion of those used in ordinary
conversation, which are spelled the same as in English.
~25 cts.~
~500 French Phrases, with their English Translations.~ The phrases
here given are all selected for their general usefulness for
occasional quotation.
~10 cts.~