Some Misused Words.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 660, 13 January 1933, Page 6

Some Misused Words.

“ 'J’OUCHSTONE ” is a great admirer of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s speeches, which are models of graceful and direct expression, good sense and modesty; and more than 411 that, convey in few words some well-weighed fact or timely witticism. It is possible that felicity of expression has been developed in meditative moods during the almost motionless watches of ocean flying. Of course, felicity of expression can issue only from a well-stocked and well-ordered mind, but every good speech must be conned to some extent, and those who have an ambition to speak clearly and forcibly must rehearse their parts. There are very few speakers, indeed, who could sav as much in less than two minutes as kingsford Smith said at New Plymouth after his landing, for his speech covered his trip, his welcome, his aftimty for New Zealanders, his youngster at home and his future, the reliability of the machine, the work of his companions, the humble capacity in which he came earning his living and a merry little finale that set everybody laughing. TO y CH g TO j v Tg