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Booker T. Washington: “It seems to me that there is rarely such a combination of mental and physical delight in any effort as that which comes…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
It seems to me that there is rarely such a combination of mental and physical delight in any effort as that which comes to a public speaker when he feels that he has a great audience completely within his control.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington asserts that few experiences offer the unique mental and physical delight a public speaker feels when fully engaging and controlling a large audience.

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