Order of Exercises in Elocution (Classic Reprint): Given at the Cook County Normal School: Given at the Cook County Normal School (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

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Every exercise given a child should be for a definite purpose, and should be given regularly. Haphazard, slov emly work in this direction is worse than no work at all. Promptness, interest and precision must characterize the teacher's work if she would produce results to be desired. In this work, as in all others where skill is to be obtained, the better the model the more satisfactory the outgrowth. Precision is the first element of grace, and, in im proving the bearing of the body, is the first thing to be secured. Symmetry of body being the first requisite, all bad habits, such as the carrying of one shoulder higher than the other, head leaning to one side, hips uneven, etc., are to be corrected. Let this be done by showing a child definitely what is required of him. Vague directions, such as, Stand up straight, Hold your head better, or Do stop bending over, are worse than useless. Bring the correct habit, which you wish to substitute, clearly and with regularity into the consciousness, and the bad habit will gradually disappear. Be sure that the children follow your directions exactly. Bad habits are as easily made habitual as good, and three or four days' careless practice will form habits which you will be three or four weeks breaking up. Work slowly and carefully, getting the right concept into the child's mind, and much time and trouble will be saved.

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