ELOCUTIONARY DRILL. 



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(1) Full Inspiration. — {a) Bend the fove-arm against the upper, 



placing the fingers on the shoulders ; (b) raise the elbows 

 obliquely outwards to the height of the shoulders ; then (c) 

 over the shoulders obliquely backwards, till the wrists cross 

 at the nape of the neck. 



(2) Ftdl Expiration. — {a) From the last position bring tlie elbows 



obliquely outwards and downwards to the sides ; (b) ci'oss 

 the wrists on the hollow of the chest, and (c) compress the ribs, 

 both in front and at the sides. 



Exer. 1. Inhale in thorassic breathing, repeat. 



2. Diaphragmatic. — From the ribs as fixed points to contract and 

 relax, that is, depress and elevate the diaphi'agm alternately. 



Production — the body erect, nostrils dilated. 



Fig. 3. 



(1) Full Inspiration. — {a) Relax the front abdominal muscles; 

 (6) depress the diaphragm. The dotted lines (2) indicate the 

 position to be assumed. 



