Lessons in expression and physical drill . le 204. Suggestive questions: In Art. 207 could any of thoseideas be better expressed by the aid of a gesture?What sentiment prevails in Art. 209, a? Should thegesture be more gentle than in ordinary business ? Canyou bring the hands to that position without turningany angles? Do you avoid the appearance of stiffnessin the hand? In Art. 209, b, do you change the tone atonce when you leave the words of the narrator to givethe words of the soldiers? I III. REFLEX HAND. 93 THE REFLEX LESSON XXX. AN EXERCISE ON HURRAH !HAND. 213- Repeat Article 207. 214.
Lessons in expression and physical drill . le 204. Suggestive questions: In Art. 207 could any of thoseideas be better expressed by the aid of a gesture?What sentiment prevails in Art. 209, a? Should thegesture be more gentle than in ordinary business ? Canyou bring the hands to that position without turningany angles? Do you avoid the appearance of stiffnessin the hand? In Art. 209, b, do you change the tone atonce when you leave the words of the narrator to givethe words of the soldiers? I III. REFLEX HAND. 93 THE REFLEX LESSON XXX. AN EXERCISE ON HURRAH !HAND. 213- Repeat Article 207. 214. Practice on the word, Hurrah! n a. Speak it in the or- dinary manner. b. As an expression of pleasant surprise. c. Expressing joy at good news, as theannouncement ofa holiday. d. As a signal for a frolic, for all tojoin. e. As a cheer for the victor in a game. f. As exulting over an- others defeat. g. As cheering a noble sentiment or action—a rousing cheer. 215. The Reflex Hand m 18has the fingers lent up, as if holding something in the. 94 STUDIES IN ACTION; VOCAL EXERCISES. hollow of it. It is only imitative and not much may express giving, receiving, or holding. 216, Practice the following with gesture as indicated. a. Holding:— I hold in my hand a quantity of sand from the bottom Left. Fr. Lower Ref. of the sea, which viewed with a microscope becomes ahandful of pearls and shells of rare beauty. b. Begging:— Pity the sorrows of a poor old man. Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door;Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span, Oh, give relief, and heaven will bless your store. Fr. Hor. Ref. 217. Supplementary to the subject of the hand ingesture is the question, what to do with the hands whenbefore an audience and not gesturing. Young speakersfrequently find their hands to be in the way so thatthey feel awkward. Shall we keep them down at theside all the time? No, except the time be short. Thatis the normal position, but, long continued, would bewea
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