The vocal aspect of delivery traced through representative works in rhetoric and public speaking — Aristotle to rush

Abstract

That the vocal aspect of delivery is an important part of speech is hardly debatable. Its importance has been recognized from the earliest known writings on rhetoric. Not all writers, however, have given the same amount of attention to it. This article is an attempt to give the reader an indication of the relative importance placed on voice in representative works in rhetoric from Aristotle to Rush, along with suggestions these writers gave for Us effective use.