Principles of Expressive Reading: Impression Before Expression:

Dr. Norlie read extensively in the preparation of his thesis, and writes as a student of books, rather than as one who has had experience in teaching or in public reading. His purpose is "to tell how to read aloud." "Expressive reading is the utterance of the message of a selection in a natural and effective way. By natural is meant that the utterance should be in the reader's conversational tone, or as near to it as the message and the occasion will permit. By effective is meant that the u...