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"Delsarte System of Oratory"


Concentro-excentric Hand open, fingers contracted: Convulsion.
Normo-concentric Limp, fingers turned slightly inward:
Prostration.[A]
Normo-normal Limp: Abandon.
Normo-excentric Open, fingers straight: Expansion.
Excentro-concentric Wide open, fingers stretched apart and
contracted: Execration.
Excentro-normal Fingers stretched apart and straight: Exaltation.
Excentro-excentric Fingers stretched wide apart and backward:
Exasperation.


Lesson IV.
The Arms.

Let the arms swing backward from their natural position, with the palm
of the hands turned toward the front; head raised. Say: "It is
impossible!"
There is no doubt whatever about it.
[Illustration]
Arms at the side in their natural position, palms toward the front; head
straight, Say: "It is not so."
Arms slightly forward; head very slightly bent. Say: "It is
improbable."
Forearms slightly raised. Say: "Maybe."
Forearms still higher. Say: "It is probable."
Forearms at right angles with upper arms, palms always upward; head
bent. Say: "It is so."
Forearms higher. Say: "It is certain."
Forearms still higher (upper arms follow); head bent forward. Say: "It
is evident!"
Forearms still higher (by this time the upper arms are horizontal); head
bent way forward.


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