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These six lectures were given in Dornach, Switzerland from the 11th to the 16th of October, 1921. They formed the Swiss Orientation Course, also known as, the Speakers' Course. In the Collected Edition of Rudolf Steiner's works, the volume containing the German texts is entitled, Anthroposophie, soziale Dreigliederung und Redenkunst. Orientierungskurs fuer die oeffentliche Wirksamkeit mit besonderem Himblick auf die Schweitz (Vol. 339 in the Bibliographic Survey, 1961). They were translated, for the most part, by Maria St. Goar.

Originally published in English, in the Anthroposophical Newsletter, and later by Mercury Press. These volumes are presented here with the kind permission of the Rudolf Steiner Nachlassverwaltung, Dornach, Switzerland.

Known Publications:

• Anthroposophie, soziale Dreigliederung und Redekunst,
  German language editions: 1971, 1984. ISBN 3-7274-3390-6,
• The Art of Lecturing,
  Mercury Press, Spring Valley, New York, c.1984 ISBN 0-936132-63-9,

GA 339 ... Selections ...

Anthroposophie, soziale Dreigliederung und Redekunst Orientierungskurs für die öffentliche Wirksamkeit mit besonderem Hinblick auf die Schweiz

Inhalt (Auswahl): Die Vorbereitung einer Rede / Historische Gesichtspunkte zur Dreigliederung und zur Entwickelung der Sprache. Schönsprechen, Richtigsprechen, Gutsprechen / Die Komposition der Rede. Das geistige Leben im sozialen Organismus / Über die rechtlichstaatlichen Verhältnisse im sozialen Organismus / Lyrisch, dramatisch, episch sprechen. Über das Wirtschaftsleben. Sprachübungen / Anwendung künstlerischer Mittel.

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On the Art of Lecturing

This edition of The Art of Lecturing, was the first to be published in English, and was presented in the Anthroposophical Newsletter. There were nine installments from Autumn 1976 to Winter 1978.

The Art of Lecturing

This edition of The Art of Lecturing, was published by Mercury Press in 1984, is a compilation of translations which appeared in the Newsletter of the Anthroposophical Society of America.

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