VOICE AND SPEECH. 327 



flamed, or covered with too much mucus, hoarseness is likely 

 to result. 



As in the animal we have voice without speech, so in 

 whispering we have speech without voice ; that is, there is 

 no true vocalization. The organs of speech so modify the 

 aspiration as to produce speech. There is no true voice. 



The voice and speech are very susceptible of culture, 

 and nearly all voices may improve by proper cultivation. 

 A cultivated voice and careful, distinct speech are very desi- 

 rable accomplishments, and are not nearly so common as they 

 ought to be. We learn (or think we do) to talk very early ; 

 and many individuals never give the matter any considera- 

 tion, but inflict their harshness and crudity of utterance on 

 people who cannot always defend themselves even by escape. 

 Many a public speaker or teacher, who has fine thought, can 

 secure but few listeners because of an unpleasant voice. He 

 is limited to writing in his attempt to disseminate his ideas. 

 We delight in fine singing, and many strive to cultivate this 

 art ; but not so many try to learn to talk so that it is a 

 pleasure to hear the spoken sound. 



READING. The Throat and the Voice, Cohen. 



