Advanced Public Speaking

This 2006 revision - edited by a longtime consultant to Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., and the editor in charge of updating How to Win Friends and Influence People - is the definitive one for our era. While up to date in its language and points of reference, Public Speaking for Success preserves the full range of ideas and methods that appeared in the original, including Carnegie's complete speech and diction exercises, which follow each chapter, as the author originally designated them.

Does the idea of speaking in front of an audience make you nervous? You're not alone. Most people experience a natural fear of public speaking, but it doesn't have to hold you back. With the proper guidance and tools, you can turn your anxiety-ridden monologues into awe-inspiring speeches that captivate, educate, and motivate. This book offers practical strategies to help you overcome fear, boost your confidence, and deliver impactful speeches with self-assurance and skill.

This book is not just another public speaking and presenting skills book. It is not just a book of tips. This is the ultimate system for public speaking and presenting, whatever the situation.

The best way to become a confident, effective public speaker, according to the authors of this landmark book, is simply to do it. Practice, practice, practice. And while you're at it, assume the positive. Have something to say. Forget the self. Cast out fear. Be absorbed by your subject. And most importantly, expect success.

Are you an author or creative preparing for success? Do you want to learn to speak effectively in front of an audience? All successful creatives have to speak and present in public, whether that's at a festival, on a podcast or radio show, or as part of earning multiple streams of income. But you don’t have to be like Tony Robbins, bouncing around on stage with a booming voice and larger than life personality. You just have to be you and tell your story in your own way.

Are you determined to boost your public speaking skills to the next level? Aspiring to leave a memorable impression every time you present? Do you desire to weave the potent threads of influence and persuasion seamlessly into your business narratives? If these objectives align with your goals, then Public Speaking Professional is your indispensable guide.

Do you know what separates leaders from losers? Now, I want you to think for a second. What do you think separates super-successful people from the rest of the crowd? Is it money? Maybe fame? Or maybe they are just gifted? I will tell you this: If you take everything - all the money, fame, even talents - from a person who has built his or her success from early-career days, this person will build back everything and even more.