The Art of Public Speaking
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1537505130 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 486 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Show Excerpt r audience will not hurt you. It ought not to be necessary; and if it is, it will not help. So self-development is fundamental in our plan. If Beecher in Liverpool had spoken behind a wire screen he would have invited the audience to throw the over-ripe missiles with which they were loaded; but he was a man, confronted his hostile hearers fearlessly--and won them. You will not find it half so bad as you imagined; really, it is like taking a cold plunge: after you are in, the water is fine. Take a deep breath, relax, and begin in a quiet conversational tone as though you were speaking to one large friend. Go straight ahead. Training in public speaking is not a matter of externals--primarily; it is not a matter of imitation--fundamentally; it is not a matter of conformity to standards--at all. In fact, having spoke
Good information. Formatting of the book Good information. Formatting of the book, made it unreadable! I really tried, but I put it down about a 1/Good information. Formatting of the book Chuck Canady Good information. Formatting of the book, made it unreadable! I really tried, but I put it down about a 1/4th of the way through and will not pick it back up. Too bad! Whoever put this book together really screwed up!. th of the way through and will not pick it back up. Too bad! Whoever put this book together really screwed up!. Tom Sides said Five Stars. Holds up great. "A foundational book on public speaking" according to Milo Dragon. This dense classic (AoPS) unpacks public speaking topic by topic, providing previous speeches throughout to practice with.It approaches public speaking from the absolute best perspective: it's not about you, it's about THE MESSAGE!AoPS also has amazing introductory piece on being courageous.One major caveat to keep in mind: The style of public speaking has changed in the past +100 years. Gone are the days of three-hour booming oratories by Webster and Beecher. In their stead modern speaking have to be quick
He was fortunate, however, in that he was able to obtain an education in his young adulthood at a nearby Teacher s College. Carnegie died of Hodgkin s Disease on November 1, 1955. Carnegie worked as a salesman and an actor before he took up teaching public speaking courses at a New York YMCA branch, where he was living at the time. Born in 1888, Carnegie was the son of a farmer, and worked throughout his childhood helping his parents with various tasks on the farm. Carnegie also worked to open the Dale Carnegie Institute, a learning-ground for those interested in his public speaking and self-improvement techniques, and Dale Carnegie courses are still taught today. His first book, Public Speaking: a Practical Course for Business Men sold well, but his most impressive achievement was the publication of his book How to Win Friends and Influence People, which was an immediate bestseller when it was publish
Born in 1888, Carnegie was the son of a farmer, and worked throughout his childhood helping his parents with various tasks on the farm. His first book, Public Speaking: a Practical Course for Business Men sold well, but his most impressive achievement was the publication of his book How to Win Friends and Influence People, which was an immedia