“The finest eloquence is that which gets things done”~ David Lloyd George
Guess what I did? Purchased my first antiquarian book! Thanks to the internet, I located and purchased the book through e-commerce! Interesting thing is , I located the book through Abe Books in British Columbia, Canada, yet the book was published in 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland.
To get to the real point, I wanted this book because it was authored by my uncle, Dr. John C. Krantz, who was professor of pharmacology at the University of Maryland. In fact, he is the only published relative that I know of! Not only was he a brilliant medical research doctor, who was widely published in medical journals, he was also a wonderful storyteller!
My uncle, Dr. Krantz, was a pioneer in medical research, and in my opinion, he was also a pioneer in teaching others about the art of public speaking! Today, there are a plethora of books on the subjects of career coaching, public speaking and professionalism in the workplace but, when this book was published in 1952, I doubt many books on these topics existed.
The book, The Art of Eloquence: A Governor and Scientist Look at Public Speaking was co-authored with Governor Theodore R. McKeldin of Maryland. The forward of this book was written by Lowell Thomas, an American writer and broadcaster who made the film Lawrence of Arabia famous.
Dr. Krantz and Governor McKeldin cover such topics in their publication as public speaking on radio, stage, giving welcome speeches, commencement addresses, speeches of acceptance and even as a toastmaster using humor. Tips on things such as how to dress for success, enunciation and proper modulation of the voice, protecting your voice from the cold and the importance of women removing their hats prior to television appearances are covered.
As a child, I knew my uncle was a greatly respected man of high integrity and intelligence. In the prime of his career, I was just a child, so I never witnessed “Uncle John” making a speech. What I have discovered inside the covers of this book, are transcripts of many of the speeches he made throughout his life. My intentions are to sit down soon, and read each and every one and to learn. After all, you never know when you could be called upon to address a group of people!
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Thanks for writing lots practical knowledge somebody has giving public speeches, you can actually bet your money that public speakers of each level create a speech outline before giving their presentation.
Domonique – Thanks for taking the time to read this blog.
I lived next door to your uncle for many years on Ellenham Ave and he was a wonderful person. As you can guess, we lived in the big house he and Helen once lived in. Your aunt and uncle were always wonderful to us even though they had to live next door to 4 kids for many years! I even baby sat there but I no longer remember who I was babysitting for! I remember Claire so well and just learned she was married to Carl Ebeling who was our doctor.
Kerry Finn
Hello, Kerry –
What fun to get this comment. It is testimony as to how the web connects people over the internet! I remember their home on Ellenham before they moved to Gibson Island. I see Claire as often as I can but distance between us is far. She did come to Steamboat Springs 2 falls ago to see me and my husband. Thanks again for responding to this blog post.