RADIO SPEECHES

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19904, 5 June 1936, Page 8

RADIO SPEECHES

PARLIAMENT ON THE AIR. EXPEHT'S FRANK ANALVSJS. SOME OF CHIEF FAILINGS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The view that the broadcasting Of Parliamentary debates \\'ill inalit‘ 11 necessarv for public men to latte more care in their speech \\'.is put forward hv .\lr Farqultar Young to—da}‘ when discussing points from PENN broadcasts. “It is evident that the slovenly speech which served DOHHCiaHS in ”1,9 past requires revision,“ he said. “We are listening to it in our ovvn homes now and frankly it is not good 0110118” Mr Young reviewed the chief failings of those members most t‘reqnentl}~ heard on the air, mentioning also the two or three who had impressed him. As a tutor of many outstanding men, including the late Sir Joseph Ward, and with fifty years‘ experience in teach—ing and voice production, he is quali—iied to comment from the technical standpoint on the quality of the voices coming Over the air from the House of Representatives The greatest need of all speakers “as to lower the pitch of their voices, Mr Young explained. “They shout, most of them. Had they been taught correctly they would speak quietly, throwing the voice forward, and then they would he herfectly audible. Quality goes out 01' the voice when effort is introduced. For that reason it is difficult to listen to an uncultured voice." Mr Nash's Faults. Mentioning several prominent speakers chosen at random. .\lr Young.r dealt first with the Minister of Fin—ance, the Hon. W. Nash. “I would particularly warn hlm concerning the pitch of this voice.“ Mr Young said. "When he raises his voice it becomes strident and forced, and this must re—suit in loss of tone or, indeed, of the voice itself. He should avoid ‘preachy‘ inflections, but when he drops his voice he is most effective. His subject matter and his quickness in re—partee are admirable, which makes it the more regrettable to hear him ruining his voice. I mention Mr Nash par—ticularly because he is the most prom—iisng of them. I must confess Mr Coates and .\lr Kyle are particular of—fenders in regard to szi'iden-cy oi" tone. _ Character In Volca.‘ “There is a marked nasaltty with some of the others. .\vlr Forbes is a most unfortunate speaker. He is lacking in all the qualities that are most effec—tive. One of the best is Mr Clyde Carr. He is outstanding in his methods as well as in the clarity of his speech." Mr Young dealt lastly with "the deep toned Mr Savage.“ "I particularly admire the voice of the Prime Minister,” he said. “To me it has the quality that is expressive of honesty. It is not hard to pick the character from the voice, which is really the mouthpiece of the emotions and of thought. From these facts 1 entertain the most profound respect for Mr Savage."