The Art of Public SpeakingThe best way to become a confident, effective public speaker, according to the authors of this landmark book, is simply to do it. Practice, practice, practice. And while you're at it, assume the positive. Have something to say. Forget the self. Cast out fear. Be absorbed by your subject. And most importantly, expect success. "If you believe you will fail," they write, "there is hope for you. You will." DALE CARNEGIE (1888-1955), a pioneer in public speaking and personality development, gained fame by teaching others how to become successful. His book How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936) has sold more than 10 million copies. He also founded the Dale Carnegie Institute for Effective Speaking and Human Relations, with branches all over the world. JOSEPH BERG ESENWEIN (1867-1946) also wrote The Art of Story-Writing, Writing the Photoplay (with Arthur Leeds), and Children's Stories and How to Tell Them. |
Contents
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CHAPTER VIPAUSE AND POWER | 55 |
CHAPTER VIIEFFICIENCY THROUGH INFLECTION | 69 |
CHAPTER VIIICONCENTRATION IN DELIVERY | 80 |
CHAPTER XIXINFLUENCING BY EXPOSITION | 218 |
CHAPTER XXINFLUENCING BY DESCRIPTION | 231 |
CHAPTER XXIINFLUENCING BY NARRATION | 249 |
CHAPTER XXIIINFLUENCING BY SUGGESTION | 262 |
CHAPTER XXIIIINFLUENCING BY ARGUMENT | 280 |
CHAPTER XXIVINFLUENCING BY PERSUASION | 295 |
CHAPTER XXVINFLUENCING THE CROWD | 308 |
CHAPTER XXVIRIDING THE WINGED HORSE | 321 |
CHAPTER IXFORCE | 87 |
CHAPTER XFEELING AND ENTHUSIASM | 101 |
CHAPTER XIFLUENCY THROUGH PREPARATION | 115 |
CHAPTER XIITHE VOICE | 124 |
CHAPTER XIIIVOICE CHARM | 134 |
CHAPTER XIVDISTINCTNESS AND PRECISION | 146 |
CHAPTER XVTHE TRUTH ABOUT GESTURE | 156 |
CHAPTER XVIMETHODS OF DELIVERY | 171 |
CHAPTER XVIITHOUGHT AND RESERVE POWER | 184 |
CHAPTER XVIIISUBJECT AND PREPARATION | 199 |
CHAPTER XXVIIGROWING A VOCABULARY | 334 |
CHAPTER XXVIIIMEMORY TRAINING | 343 |
CHAPTER XXIXRIGHT THINKING AND PERSON | 355 |
CHAPTER XXXAFTERDINNER AND OTHER OCCA | 362 |
CHAPTER XXXIMAKING CONVERSATION EFFEC | 372 |
APPENDIX AFIFTY QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE | 379 |
APPENDIX CSUGGESTIVE SUBJECTS FOR SPEECHES | 386 |
APPENDIX DSPEECHES FOR STUDY AND PRACTISE | 394 |
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References to this book
Democracy as Discussion: Civic Education and the American Forum Movement William M. Keith Limited preview - 2007 |
Democracy as Discussion: Civic Education and the American Forum Movement William M. Keith No preview available - 2007 |