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"Delsarte System of Oratory"

Never speak without having first expressed what you would say by
gesture. Gesture must always precede speech.
2. Avoid parallelism of gesture. The opposition of the agents is
necessary to equilibrium, to harmony.
3. Retain the same gesture for the same sentiment. In saying the same
thing the gesture should not be changed.
Should the student limit himself to the application of these three
rules, he will not regret this study of the
Practice of the Art of Oratory.


Appendix.
The Symbolism of Colors Applied to the Art of Oratory.

We close this book with an appendix which will serve for ornament.
Before delivering up a suite of rooms, we are wont to embellish them
with rich decorations. Architects usually color their plans. We also
wish to give color to our criterion, by explaining the symbolism of
colors.
SPECIES.
GENUS.
1 3 2
1-II 3-II 2-II
II
Ecc.-Conc. Norm.-Conc. Conc.-Conc.
Concentric.
Violet-blue. Green-blue. Indigo.
1-III 3-III 2-III
Normal.
Ecc.-Norm. Norm.-Norm. Cone.-Norm.
III
Red-yellow. Yellow. Green-yellow.
1-I 3-I 2-I
Eccentric.
Ecc.


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