How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking

by Dale Carnegie

Overview

Discover how to become the best public speaker you can be with this valuable and accessible guide from the world famous Dale Carnegie!

Drawing on Dale Carnegie’s years of experience as a business trainer, this book will show you how to overcome the natural fear of public speaking, to become a successful speaker, and even learn to enjoy it.

His invaluable advice includes ways to:

-Develop poise
-Gain self-confidence
-Improve your memory
-Make your meaning clear
-Begin and end a presentation effectively
-Interest and charm your audience
-Improve your diction
-Win an argument without making enemies

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501171987
Publisher:	Gallery Books
Publication date:	07/04/2017
Series:	Dale Carnegie Books
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	120,866
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) described himself as a “simple country boy” from Missouri but was also a pioneer of the self-improvement genre. Since the 1936 publication of his first book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, he has touched millions of readers and his classic works continue to impact lives to this day. Visit DaleCarnegie.com for more information.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Developing Courage and Self-Confidence 1

Chapter 2 Self-Confidence Through Preparation 17

Chapter 3 How Famous Speakers Prepared Their Addresses 37

Chapter 4 The Improvement of Memory 57

Chapter 5 Essential Elements in Successful Speaking 79

Chapter 6 The Secret of Good Delivery 91

Chapter 7 Platform Presence and Personality 109

Chapter 8 How to Open a Talk 129

Chapter 9 How to Close a Talk 149

Chapter 10 How to Make Your Meaning Clear 165

Chapter 11 How to Interest Your Audience 183

Chapter 12 Improving Your Diction 199

Appendix: Speech Building with Exercises 221