The Art of Public Speaking

Do you remember how you learned to swim? You’ve gone to the library, studied the manuals on the art of swimming and then, brimming with hard-earned knowledge, confidently put on your swimsuit and fearlessly dive into your swim plan. nearest body of water?

Sure is not. Whether you remember it or not, you learned to swim, well, to swim – and there can be a lot of awkward hits and water in your nose before you feel at home in the pool.

Why focus on your introduction to the aquatic world? Well, mastering the art of public speaking is like learning to swim. Speaking is the only way to become a skilled speaker. And that means jumping to the bottom of the proverb.

At first, you may feel nervous in front of an audience. But don’t worry. Many great orators, from the English statesman William Gladstone to the American pastor Henry Ward Beecher, never ceased to be afraid of the stage.

But speaking is not a matter of being courageous; It’s a matter of mastering your fear. Here are three ways to do that.

The first is to dispel feelings of embarrassment by focusing on the subject of your speech. If you’re completely focused on the idea or message you’re trying to convey, there’s very little room for unnecessary worries about your appearance or how the public perceives you. Depend on the content of your speech and all unnecessary worries about self-presentation will disappear.

It is equally important to have something to say. Many speakers fail because they arrive at the podium unprepared. If you haven’t prepared your materials and practiced your speech, you will inevitably be doubted and apprehensive as soon as you open your mouth. To avoid this, the author recommends memorizing at least the first sentences of your speech. Then prepare for success, wait for it. Expecting success doesn’t mean you have to be overconfident and complacent. Instead, maintain your humility–not cowardly, servile humility, but a kind of bubbly humility, an eternal openness to the greater good. Put your personal fears aside and get ready to succeed.

Your first speeches can feel like drowning — but keep practicing and they’ll soon be released.

Whether you want to improve your performance in sales, leadership, interpersonal skills, communications, presentations or customer service, you’ll find a resource here that perfectly work for you. You’ll have a skill that will help power your performance and your career to the next level – an experience that has already helped million people become major successes in all walks of life.

This book is an introduction to public speaking by the master of the art, Dale Carnegie. It contains a wealth of information on the voice, delivery, distinctness and much more. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for everyone. If you need to do any type of public speaking, networking and small talk, pick up this book right away and start skimming.