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Deals with the importance of proper posture and good appearance for the public speaker. Each element is treated from the viewpoint of the inexperienced speaker. Points out that an audience is impressed by what it sees as well as what it hears.
Ken Smith sez: "'Why did my speech fail?' Mister, you don't look good, that's why!" The narrator of this film reassures us that "appearance is something you can control" and encourages us to "think tall, talk tall, stand tall, walk tall." Speakers who don't fit this mold are shown, with accompanying derogatory labels such as "the tired farm horse type" and "the telephone pole type." The high point of the film, however, is a cameo appearance by Professor Buehler, demonstrating his unique "knee test" for proper posture.
Why is appearance so important for a speaker? Because, the narrator blandly admits, "Your appearance may help convince your audience that you know what you're talking about."

The usual stylish Centron montages; starkly lit, surreal.

PHYSICAL APEARANCE GROOMING CLOTHING POSTURE SPEECH PUBLIC SPEAKING AUDIENCES ORATORY TALKING KNEES DANCING WEIRDNESS SURREALISM
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