
audiobook
by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) Esenwein, Dale Carnegie
TO - F. ARTHUR METCALF - FELLOW-WORKER AND FRIEND
The Art of Public Speaking - BY - J. BERG ESENWEIN - AUTHOR OF - "HOW TO ATTRACT AND HOLD AN AUDIENCE," - "WRITING THE SHORT-STORY," - "WRITING THE PHOTOPLAY," ETC., ETC., - AND - DALE CARNAGEY - PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE; INSTRUCTOR IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, Y.M.C.A. SCHOOLS, NEW YORK, BROOKLYN, BALTIMORE, AND PHILADELPHIA, AND THE NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BANKING - THE WRITER'S LIBRARY - EDITED BY J. BERG ESENWEIN - THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - PUBLISHERS
THINGS TO THINK OF FIRST - A FOREWORD
THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
CHAPTER I - ACQUIRING CONFIDENCE BEFORE AN AUDIENCE
QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES.
CHAPTER II - THE SIN OF MONOTONY
QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES.
CHAPTER III - EFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPHASIS AND SUBORDINATION
QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES
This guide to public speaking flips the usual checklist approach on its head, insisting that the most powerful speeches begin with a speaker who has something worthwhile to say. Rather than loading the reader with rigid rules about voice, gesture, or style, it argues that authentic expression springs from personal conviction and a disciplined will.
Readers are encouraged to start speaking immediately, using their own experiences as the first teacher. The book then offers practical ways to observe one’s own delivery, identify habits that hinder clarity, and draw on the insights of seasoned speakers. By weaving self‑reflection with actionable tips, it shows how confidence grows when inner substance and outward technique finally align.
With this mindset, even a novice can transform nervous chatter into a compelling voice, ready to engage any audience. The exercises are simple enough to fit into a busy schedule, yet powerful enough to produce noticeable improvement after just a few sessions.
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (907K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Cori Samuel, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-07-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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