Summary of the Book
Dale Carnegie shows readers how to speak to a large group with confidence. He explains how to enjoy speaking to a gathering, and how to use the moment to influence them. He shows how readers can develop poise, self-confidence and an improved memory to speak without breaking thought chains. He shows how one can become a more effective speaker, and capture an audience’s interest. Using his time-tested methods of teaching and self-improvement, Dale Carnegie shows the way to become a speaker who can catch an audience’s attention and hold it without letting go.
Contents
1. Developing Courage and Self-Confidence
2. Self-confidence Through Preparation
3. How famous speakers prepared Their Addresses
4. The Improvement o Memory
5. Essential elements in Successful Speaking
6. The Secret of Good Delivery
7. Platform Presence and Personality
8. How to Open a Talk
9. How to Close a Talk
10. How to Make Your Meaning Clear
11. How To Interest Your Audience
12. Improving Your Diction
13. Appendix : Speech Building with Exercises