198. _Should a Reader or Speaker drink any liquid while exercising the voice?_ He should not, for it is injurious to the vocal chords.
199. _What effect does Tobacco have on the voice?_ It enfeebles the nervous system and breathing organs, and makes the voice dry, harsh, and ungovernable.
200. _What effect do Stimulants have on the voice?_ Irritate and inflame the vocal organs, which results in hoarseness and produces too high a key, which terminates in a squeaking tone.
201. _In faulty articulation what sounds are usually mispronounced?_ The vowel sounds of the unaccented syllables.
202. _What Consonants are often incorrectly dropped?_ The final consonants.
203. _How may distinct Articulation be acquired?_ By continued practice of the elementary sounds.
204. _What are the most prominent Elements of all words?_ The vowels.
205. _Which sounds should be practiced first?_ The vowels; as they are the most easily uttered.
206. _Can the sounds of the Consonants be given alone?_ They can by practice.
207. _What is the source of the greatest defect in Articulation?_ Improper sounding of the consonants.
208. _What kind of Inflection is generally given to words of great emphasis?_ The falling; unless the sentiment requires the rising.
209. _When is the Inflection of a question changed from the falling to the rising?_ When it is repeated or made emphatic.
210. _In the introductory part of a sentence, where the sense is incomplete, what inflection is used?_ Unless great emphasis is required, the rising should be used.
211. _The names of persons addressed in formal speech require what inflection?_ The falling should always be used in such cases.
212. _General statements require what inflection?_ The falling.
213. _For the sake of harmony, what principle should govern the reader?_ When a sentence ends with the falling inflection, the rising should precede it.
214. _When sentences commence with verbs, what inflection is required?_ Mostly the rising.
215. _What is meant by an Echo in reading?_ Interrogative exclamations, where the question is repeated.
216. _Give an example of Echo._ What's the trouble? What's the trouble? trouble enough.
217. _What inflection should be given to members of sentences connected disjunctively?_ First member, the rising; second member, the falling.