- English
- ePUB (apto para móviles)
- Disponible en iOS y Android
The Art of Public Speaking
Dale Carnegie
Información del libro
The Art of Public Speaking - Dale Carnegie - Do you have trouble getting up in front of an audience? Are you struggling to get your point across? Public speaking can be nerve-wracking, especially if you're a naturally nervous person or if you're underprepared. Originally published in 1915, The Art of Public Speaking has been the go-to guide for those who want to better their speaking abilities for more than a century.Dale Carnegie spelled Carnagey until c. 1922; November 24, 1888 - November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.Dale Carnegie was born November 24, 1888, on a farm in Maryville, Missouri. He was the second son of farmers James William Carnagey (1852-1941) and his wife Amanda Elizabeth Harbison (1858-1939). Carnegie grew up around Bedison, Missouri southeast of Maryville and attended rural Rose Hill and Harmony one room schools. Carnegie would develop a longstanding friendship with another Maryville author, Homer Croy.In 1904, at age 16, his family moved to a farm in Warrensburg, Missouri. As a youth, he enjoyed speaking in public and joined his school's debate team. Carnegie said he had to get up at 3 a.m. to feed the pigs and milk his parents' cows before going to school. During high school, he grew interested in the speeches at the various Chautauqua assemblies. He completed his high school education in 1906.