How to Develop Self-Confidence & Influence People By Public Speaking

Dale Carnegie

Being an effective public speaker is an invaluable skill. Yet, most people have an innate fear of speaking before large crowds. In this book, Dale Carnegie shows people how they can easily overcome their fear of public speaking and reach a point where they, in fact, begin enjoying it! The book provides rock-solid advice on how to communicate more effectively, by developing poise and confidence; improving one's diction; as well as making and winning arguments. Carnegie focuses on his core idea that everyone is capable of being a great speaker and that it is just a matter of practice. The book is relevant not only for learning how to make an effective speech before large crowds, but also for communication in personal settings, such as dealing with customers and participating in meetings at work. With its superb collection of practical tips on how to communicate better, How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People has been winning hearts since its publication in 1926.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• CONTENTS
• Chapter 00 - INTRODUCTION
• Chapter 01 - CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPING COURAGEAND SELF-CONFIDENCE
• Chapter 02 - CHAPTER 2 SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH PREPARATION
• Chapter 03 - CHAPTER 3 HOW FAMOUS SPEAKERS PREPARED THEIR ADDRESSES
• Chapter 04 - CHAPTER 4 THE IMPROVEMENT OF MEMORY
• Chapter 05 - CHAPTER 5 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN SUCCESSFUL SPEAKING
• Chapter 06 - CHAPTER 6 THE SECRET OF GOOD DELIVERY
• Chapter 07 - CHAPTER 7 PLATFORM PRESENCE AND PERSONALITY
• Chapter 08 - CHAPTER 8 HOW TO OPEN A TALK
• Chapter 09 - CHAPTER 9 HOW TO CLOSE A TALK
• Chapter 10 - CHAPTER 10 HOW TO MAKE YOUR MEANING CLEAR
• Chapter 11 - CHAPTER 11 HOW TO INTEREST YOUR AUDIENCE
• Chapter 12 - CHAPTER 12 IMPROVING YOUR DICTION
• Chapter 13 - APPENDIX SPEECH BUILDING WIRH EXERCISES Worm Often Mispronounced