Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students - Ellen G. White

students in all lines of education that they may
come forth properly disciplined to bless mankind
and to glorify God.
It is essential that students be trained to read in
a clear, distinct tone. We have been pained as we
have attended conference meetings, tract society
meetings, and meetings of various kinds, where
reports were read in an almost inaudible voice or in
a hesitating manner or a muffled tone. One half the
interest in a meeting is killed when the participants
do their part in an indifferent, spiritless fashion.
They should learn to speak in such a way that they
can edify those who listen. Let everyone connected
with missionary work qualify himself to speak in a
clear, attractive way, enunciating his words
perfectly.
The proper use of the vocal organs will bring
benefit to the physical health and increase the
usefulness and influence. It is through falling into
bad habits of speech that people become tedious
readers and speakers, but those who are looked
upon as intelligent enough to become missionary
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