The Art of Public Speaking

Dale Carnegie

11/2022 · Open Road Media

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The bestselling author of How to Win Friends and Influence People shares the essentials for public speaking in this classic self-help guide.

Good oral communication skills are critical in life. Whether you’re speaking to an audience of one at a party or one hundred at a business conference, you must be able to get your point across effectively. In order to do that, you need a worthwhile topic and the knowledge of what makes a great public speaker.

In The Art of Public Speaking, authors Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein lay out what readers need to improve their communication skills in both personal and professional settings. They offer advice on a multitude of topics, including overcoming stage fright, avoiding monotony, and showing enthusiasm. Learn about methods of delivery and the power of pitch, pace, and gestures. They also discuss strengthening your memory and expanding your vocabulary.

The Art of Public Speaking was first published in 1915, but its message is still relevant today. With the help of practice and the lessons herein, readers will be on their way to wowing audiences.

O autorovi

Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936, a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote a biography of Abraham Lincoln, titled Lincoln the Unknown, as well as several other books.