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BY GRENVILLE KLEISER
FIFTEEN THOUSAND USEFUL PHRASES A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK OF PERTINENT EXPRESSIONS, STRIKING SIMILES, LITERARY. COMMERCIAL, CONVERSATIONAL, AND ORATORICAL TERMS, FOR THE EMBELLISHMENT OF SPEECH AND LITERATURE, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOCABULARY OF THOSE PERSONS WHO READ, WRITE. AND SPEAK ENGLISH - BY GRENVILLE KLEISER - FORMERLY INSTRUCTOR IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AT YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL, YALE UNIVERSITY; AUTHOR OF "HOW TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC," "HOW TO DEVELOP POWER AND PERSONALITY IN SPEAKING," "HOW TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE IN SPEECH AND MANNER," "HOW TO ARGUE AND WIN," "HOW TO READ AND DECLAIM," "COMPLETE GUIDE TO PUBLIC SPEAKING," ETC. - WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY FRANK H. VIZETELLY, LITT.D., LL.D. - FIFTH EDITION
PLAN OF CLASSIFICATION - SECTION I. USEFUL PHRASES II. SIGNIFICANT PHRASES III. FELICITOUS PHRASES IV. IMPRESSIVE PHRASES V. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES VI. BUSINESS PHRASES VII. LITERARY EXPRESSIONS VIII. STRIKING SIMILES IX. CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES X. PUBLIC SPEAKING PHRASES XI. MISCELLANEOUS PHRASES - INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
PLAN OF STUDY
I. USEFUL PHRASES II. SIGNIFICANT PHRASES III. FELICITOUS PHRASES IV. IMPRESSIVE PHRASES V. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES VI. BUSINESS PHRASES VII. LITERARY EXPRESSIONS VIII. STRIKING SIMILES IX. CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES X. PUBLIC SPEAKING PHRASES XI. MISCELLANEOUS PHRASES
SECTION I - USEFUL PHRASES - A
SECTION II - SIGNIFICANT PHRASES - A
SECTION III - FELICITOUS PHRASES - A
SECTION IV - IMPRESSIVE PHRASES - A
This compact handbook gathers more than fifteen thousand ready‑to‑use expressions, vivid similes, and specialised terms that can lift ordinary conversation into something memorable. Each entry comes with a brief definition and a crisp illustration—think “phraseological quagmire” or a colourful comparison like “windy speech which hits all around the mark like a drunken carpenter.” The layout lets you skim for a perfect turn of phrase or dip deeper into the nuances of literary and commercial diction.
Whether you are drafting a letter, polishing a presentation, or simply want to sound more confident in everyday dialogue, the guide offers practical drills and tips for integrating these gems without sounding forced. It draws on the author’s long experience teaching public speaking, presenting the material in a way that feels like a series of friendly coaching sessions. Listeners will come away with a richer vocabulary and a toolbox for making their words carry real weight.
Full title
Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (518K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-05-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1953
Best known for practical books on public speaking, style, and self-improvement, this early 20th-century writer focused on helping ordinary readers express themselves with more confidence. His work is direct, encouraging, and full of usable advice for anyone who wants to speak or write more clearly.
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