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The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and Joseph B. Esenwein is a manual for people who have to speak in public, and it is still in use today. Whether the occasion in question is sharing travel experiences with friends, a toast for newly-weds, or a public debate, the tips and tricks collected in this book will come handy anywhere.

The book describes how to make effective use of one's voice and gestures, how to gain and convey confidence in front of a large audience, and which methods to use to convert the listeners to one's own cause. Each chapter contains examples and a list of practice exercises. The last 15 sections are real speeches by famous men to function as a study aid. (Summary by Availle)

Art of Public Speaking, The by Joseph Berg Esenwein (1867 - 1946) and Dale Carnegie (1888 - 1955‪)‬ LibriVox

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The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and Joseph B. Esenwein is a manual for people who have to speak in public, and it is still in use today. Whether the occasion in question is sharing travel experiences with friends, a toast for newly-weds, or a public debate, the tips and tricks collected in this book will come handy anywhere.

The book describes how to make effective use of one's voice and gestures, how to gain and convey confidence in front of a large audience, and which methods to use to convert the listeners to one's own cause. Each chapter contains examples and a list of practice exercises. The last 15 sections are real speeches by famous men to function as a study aid. (Summary by Availle)

    Ch. I: Acquiring Confidence Before an Audience

    Ch. I: Acquiring Confidence Before an Audience

    • 13 min
    Ch. II: The Sin of Monotony

    Ch. II: The Sin of Monotony

    • 9 min
    Ch. III: Efficiency through Emphasis and Subordination

    Ch. III: Efficiency through Emphasis and Subordination

    • 20 min
    Ch. IV: Efficiency through Change of Pitch

    Ch. IV: Efficiency through Change of Pitch

    • 24 min
    Ch. V: Efficiency through Change of Pace

    Ch. V: Efficiency through Change of Pace

    • 31 min
    Ch. VI: Pause and Power

    Ch. VI: Pause and Power

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

2.7 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

EPLessmann ,

Dated but good

His examples are dated, but it does seem to be a good description of the fundamentals of speech writing and presentation.

Cmaentz ,

Monotonous?

Did this guy listen to himself? 5 minutes & I was bored to death. Someone needs to let him know how boring his voice & tone are.

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