of voice be strengthened?_
By reading and speaking as loud as possible, without suffering the
voice to rise into a higher key.

239. _What is the best method of strengthening the natural key?_
By speaking and reading strong, animated passages in a small room.

240. _How may low tones be acquired?_
By continued practice in a lower key than the natural.

241. _How may a high key be acquired?_
In the same manner as a low key; by pitching the voice first
a little higher than the natural, and mastering that
thoroughly, then still higher and higher.

242. _What is meant by Rotundity of the voice?_
That peculiar form of tone which the Romans called "Ore rotundo,"
which signifies "Round mouth."

243. _In what kind of sentences is the Rotundity of the voice
exemplified?_
In the hailing of vessels, and is used especially by sailors and
officers.

244. _Which is the most difficult: to raise the voice to a higher
pitch, or to bring it to a lower?_
The lowering of the voice is more difficult, and requires great
care and practice.

245. _What is a common fault with most public speakers?_
To run the voice into too high a key, and thus weary the hearers.

246. _What is a good rule by which to govern the voice?_
To start on a key lower than the natural, and thus avoid running
too high.

247. _What are the principal styles of different reading
selections?_
Descriptive, Narrative, Senatorial, Moral, Didactic, Dramatic, and
Amusing.

248. _What tone of voice should be used in reading a Descriptive
selection?_
The ordinary, natural tone, with a careful use of emphasis.

249. _What tone of voice is best adapted to the reading of a
Narration?_
The conversational tone, with as little reference to the printed
page as possible.

250. _What style is the best adapted to Senatorial reading?_
An imitative style and tone, being careful in the use of the
emphatic pause.

251. _What tone is best adapted to the reading of Moral and
Religious selections?_
Low and moderate tone, expressing feeling and sentiment, being
careful not to read too fast.

252. _What style is best adapted to Didactic reading?_
That peculiar style which is best adapted to impart instruction,
laying special stress on the imp