Watching The Orator At Work

Now the great orator rises, to plead a case: every seat in the place is occupied; the raised platform for the magistrates chairs is full; The judge wanting to hear all of his words calls for silence .Every eye turns up to him. Then there is much applause, much praise. The orator holds the audiences attention. He desires them to be moved by fear or pity, fear or pity suppresses them to be frightened or to weep.
Concerning the orator, even if you are not sitting near and attentively listening, but one glance and to see him as you go by. He sees the court yawn, to have been spoken with the other, never even wandering, he finds out the time, disregarding the words said by the speaker. This case truly lacks a speaker who can move the hearts of the judges with his eloquence. If, however, you see the judges excited, who seem to be interested in the matter or are held in suspense, as birds are with a song, you will recognize the signs of a true speaker and the effect of a speech well done.