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Art of Public Speaking

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Art of Public Speaking

by Dale Carnegie, Joseph Berg Esenwein

English· 19:51:09· 50 chapters
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)
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Things to Think of First - A Foreword

    05:49
  2. Chapter 2

    Ch. I: Acquiring Confidence Before an Audience

    13:31
  3. Chapter 3

    Ch. II: The Sin of Monotony

    09:57
  4. Chapter 4

    Ch. III: Efficiency through Emphasis and Subordination

    20:27
  5. Chapter 5

    Ch. IV: Efficiency through Change of Pitch

    24:35
  6. Chapter 6

    Ch. V: Efficiency through Change of Pace

    31:29
  7. Chapter 7

    Ch. VI: Pause and Power

    27:10
  8. Chapter 8

    Ch. VII: Efficiency through Inflection

    29:50
  9. Chapter 9

    Ch. VIII: Concentration in Delivery

    11:52
  10. Chapter 10

    Ch. IX: Force

    24:16
  11. Chapter 11

    Ch. X: Feeling and Enthusiasm

    25:03
  12. Chapter 12

    Ch. XI: Fluency through Preparation

    14:02
  13. Chapter 13

    Ch. XII: The Voice

    15:25
  14. Chapter 14

    Ch. XIII: Voice Charm

    19:55
  15. Chapter 15

    Ch. XIV: Distinctness and Precision of Utterance

    24:06
  16. Chapter 16

    Ch. XV: The Truth about Gesture

    26:52
  17. Chapter 17

    Ch. XVI: Methods of Delivery

    27:49
  18. Chapter 18

    Ch. XVII: Thought and Reserve Power

    28:03
  19. Chapter 19

    Ch. XVIII: Subject and Preparation

    32:45
  20. Chapter 20

    Ch. XIX: Influencing by Exposition

    27:07
  21. Chapter 21

    Ch. XX: Influencing by Description

    39:26
  22. Chapter 22

    Ch. XXI: Influencing by Narration

    30:34
  23. Chapter 23

    Ch. XXII: Influencing by Suggestion

    36:53
  24. Chapter 24

    Ch. XXIII: Influencing by Argument

    29:32
  25. Chapter 25

    Ch. XXIV: Influencing by Persuasion

    29:20
  26. Chapter 26

    Ch. XXV: Influencing the Crowd

    27:58
  27. Chapter 27

    Ch. XXVI: Riding the Winged Horse

    24:51
  28. Chapter 28

    Ch. XXVII: Growing a Vocabulary

    18:52
  29. Chapter 29

    Ch. XXVIII: Memory Training

    23:32
  30. Chapter 30

    Ch. XXIX: Right Thinking and Personality

    12:24
  31. Chapter 31

    Ch. XXX: After-Dinner and Other Occasional Speaking

    21:37
  32. Chapter 32

    Ch. XXXI: Making Conversation Effective

    12:02
  33. Chapter 33

    App. A: 50 Questions for Debate

    06:53
  34. Chapter 34

    App. B: 30 Themes for Speeches with Source-References

    05:21
  35. Chapter 35

    App. C: Suggestive Subjects for Speeches; Hints for Treatment

    13:58
  36. Chapter 36

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Newell Dwight Hillis

    33:24
  37. Chapter 37

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Henry Watterson

    05:15
  38. Chapter 38

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - John Morley

    29:30
  39. Chapter 39

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Robert Toombs

    20:07
  40. Chapter 40

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Theodore Roosevelt

    25:51
  41. Chapter 41

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Alton B. Parker

    03:56
  42. Chapter 42

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - John W. Wescott

    05:54
  43. Chapter 43

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Henry W. Grady

    49:40
  44. Chapter 44

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - William Mc. Kinley

    17:14
  45. Chapter 45

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - John Hay

    20:51
  46. Chapter 46

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - William Jennings Bryan

    56:44
  47. Chapter 47

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Rufus Choate

    20:49
  48. Chapter 48

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Albert J. Beveridge

    48:23
  49. Chapter 49

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Russell Conwell

    1:12:06
  50. Chapter 50

    App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Victor Hugo

    08:09