Nothing is more discouraging to an audience than to hear a speech read, except it be the attempt to speak offhand by a person who has not acquired a full knowledge of the subject-matter and does not possess the art of recalling and arranging the method of his address.
Sherman warns that reading a speech can discourage an audience, emphasizing the importance of knowledge and delivery in public speaking.
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