Book Description | Public speaking is a vital skill which is important in all spheres of life. Generally, people who are good at public speaking go a long way in their professional careers. Hence, acquiring sound public speaking skills at an early age is critical. The book, 'The Art of Public Speaking’ helps the readers in learning the various techniques of 'speaking with confidence'. Written using several examples and powerful narration, this book is a wholesome learning material for public speaking. It is authored by Dale Carnegie and it was published by Prabhat Prakashan in 2013.
The book begins with the most essential component of public speaking - confidence. The author explains the various ways in which readers can improve their confidence so that once they go on stage, they have no fear. Then, it deals with important factors of speaking like when to pause and the various pausing techniques. Then, it moves on to the topic of delivering the content. More than what you speak, what is crucial is how you speak and hence delivery is the most important factor in public speaking. It discusses the various techniques of delivery and force. Additionally, there are notes on preparation and body language.
About the author
Dale Harbison Carnegie is an American author who is known for his books on self-improvement. He was born in poverty and had a childhood full of hardships. To overcome these hardships and to achieve the dream of becoming a Chautauqua lecturer, he started his course on public speaking and became immensely popular. He also served the army during the World War 1. Soon, he developed the teachings from his lectures into a book and published them. He rose to fame with the book, 'How to Win Friends and Influence People’ and since then has become an influential writer in the segment of self-help books. Some of his other famous books include Dale Carnegie's Scrapbook: a Treasury of the Wisdom of the Ages, Public Speaking: a Practical Course for Business Men and Little Known Facts About Well Known People.
'The Art of Public Speaking’ is a powerful book that explains the details of public speaking and helps readers in improving their skills. This book is easily available online for convenient shopping. |
About the Author | Dale Breckenridge Carnegie was an American writer, self-improvement course developer and lecturer, corporate trainer and public speaker. He is best remembered for his books: How to Win Friends and Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living and Lincoln the Unknown.
Struggling through poverty in his childhood, Carnegie studied at the State Teacher's College in Warrensburg. He worked in various faculties involving selling until he quit to become a lecturer, instead becoming an actor of little success. He began developing what is now called the Dale Carnegie Course by asking people at the YMCA to speak on what makes them angry. His course remains one of the foremost courses on self-improvement and is used as a corporate training program even today. |