A Preview of
Voice in Speech and Song
By Ellen G. White
A Spirit of Prophecy Book
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Section I A Gift From God


 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chapter 1 A Heavenly Talent.....13
Chapter 2 Design for Communication .....17

Chapter 3 A Tool for Evangelism .....23
Chapter 4 Importance of Speech Education .....30
Chapter 5 The Role of Parents .....33
Chapter 6 The Role of Teachers .....36
Chapter 7 Students and Speech .....42
Chapter 8 The Influence of Words .....48
Chapter 9 Persuasion through Speech .....59
Chapter 10 Misuse of the Gift .....64
Section II  Christ the Ideal Speaker

 











Chapter 11 Nature of His Voice .....71
Chapter 12 Effectiveness of Presentation .....75
Chapter 13 Love, Sympathy, and Kindness .....79
Chapter 14 Patient Calmness .....82
Chapter 15 Simplicity .....84
Chapter 16 Power, Authority, and arnestness .....89
Chapter 17 Words of Truth .....95
Chapter 18 No Complicated Reasoning nor Argumen .....97
Chapter 19 Christ's Study of Countenances .....99
Chapter 20 Adaptation to His Listeners .....101
Chapter 21 Illustrations, Symbols, and Figures of Speech .....104
Chapter 22 The Worker's Model .....109
 
 



Section III Christian Attitudes in Speaking


 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chapter 23 Revelation of Christ .....115

Chapter 24 Modesty, Truthfulness .....120
Chapter 25 Kinds of Negative Speaking .....123
Chapter 26 Love and Kindness .....131
Chapter 27 Effect of Words on Oneself.....136
Chapter 28 Discernment in Reproof .....140

Chapter 29 Praise and Thanksgiving .....148
Chapter 30 Care in Speaking of Others.....151
Chapter 31 Hope and Encouragement .....155

Chapter 32 Faith a Topic of Conversation .....162
Chapter 33 Simplicity in Our Speech .....165
Section IV  Voice Culture

 











Chapter 34 Importance of the Subject .....173
Chapter 35 Clarity and Purity of Utterance .....181
Chapter 36 Importance of General Health .....191
Chapter 37 Proper Use of the Voice .....195
 
 



 Section V  Effective Methods of Public Speaking


 















Chapter 38 Love and Kindness .....207
Chapter 39 Simplicity and Clarity .....214
Chapter 40 Pure Language .....222
Chapter 41 Earnestness and Assurance .....225
Chapter 42 Conversational Manner .....232
Chapter 43 No Harsh Words nor Debating Spirit .....238
Chapter 44 Brevity .....247
Chapter 45 Speed and Tone .....258
Chapter 46 Anecdotes and Humor .....269
Chapter 47 Illustrations and Visual Aids .....276
Chapter 48 Oratorical and Theatrical Display .....283
Chapter 49 Danger of Excessive Emotion .....290
Chapter 50 Being Heard, but Not by Shouting .....294
Chapter 51 Refinement and Solemnity of Demeanor .....298
Chapter 52 Every Person an Original .....299
Chapter 53 The Real Proof of Preaching .....301
 
 



Section VI   Content of Our Discourses


 















Chapter 54 Christ the Sum and Substance .....311
Chapter 55 Promise of the Holy Spirit .....317
Chapter 56 Eternal Truth .....319
Chapter 57 Testing Truths .....325
Chapter 58 Soon Coming of Christ .....335
Chapter 59 The Way of Salvation .....337
Chapter 60 Practical Godliness .....344
 
 




 Section VII  Examples of Effective Speakers


 
















Chapter 61 Men and Women of the Bible .....351
Chapter 62 Medieval Reformers .....379
Chapter 63 Adventist Pioneers .....387
 
 



Section VIII Use of the Voice in Singing


 















Chapter 64 The Power of Song .....407
Chapter 65 Christ's Singing .....412
Chapter 66 Voice Culture and Song .....414
Chapter 67 Wrong Use of the Voice in Music .....417
Chapter 68 Singing That Is to God's Glory .....427
Chapter 69 Song a Part of Worship .....432
Chapter 70 Singing a Means of Witness .....441
Chapter 71 Singing in Israel's Experience .....444
Chapter 72 Song at Christ's Resurrection and Ascension .....458
Chapter 73 Song in the Last Great Crisis .....461
Chapter 74 Songs of the Redeemed .....463
 
 
 
 
 
 


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