There are two primary positions of the feet in speaking:
_First._--The body rests on the left foot, right a little advanced,
right knee bent.
_Second._--The body rests on the right foot, the left a little
advanced, left knee bent.
There are two other positions which are called secondary. They are assumed
in argument, appeal or persuasion.
The first secondary position is taken from the first primary by advancing
the unoccupied foot, and resting the body upon it, leaning forward, the
_left_ foot brought to its support. The second secondary position is
the same as the first with the body resting on the left foot. In assuming
these positions the movements must be made with the utmost simplicity,
avoiding all display or parade, and advancing, retiring or changing with
ease and gracefulness, excepting when the action demands energy or marked
decision. All changes must be made as lightly and as imperceptibly as
possible, without any unnecessary sweep of the moving foot, and in all
changes that foot should be moved first which does not support the weight
of the body.
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