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)
Chapters
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Things to Think of First - A Foreword Read by Michael Lipschultz 5:49
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Ch. II: The Sin of Monotony Read by Joe Mabry 9:57
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Ch. III: Efficiency through Emphasis and Subordination Read by Joe Mabry 20:27
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Ch. IV: Efficiency through Change of Pitch Read by Joe Mabry 24:35
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Ch. V: Efficiency through Change of Pace Read by Joe Mabry 31:29
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Ch. VI: Pause and Power Read by Matthew Reece 27:10
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Ch. VII: Efficiency through Inflection Read by Bill Mosley 29:50
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Ch. VIII: Concentration in Delivery Read by Matthew Reece 11:52
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Ch. IX: Force Read by Matthew Reece 24:16
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Ch. X: Feeling and Enthusiasm Read by Matthew Reece 25:03
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Ch. XI: Fluency through Preparation Read by Roseanne Schmidt 14:02
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Ch. XII: The Voice Read by Roseanne Schmidt 15:25
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Ch. XIII: Voice Charm Read by Matthew Reece 19:55
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Ch. XIV: Distinctness and Precision of Utterance Read by Bill Mosley 24:06
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Ch. XV: The Truth about Gesture Read by TriciaG 26:52
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Ch. XVI: Methods of Delivery Read by Bill Mosley 27:49
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Ch. XVII: Thought and Reserve Power Read by Joe Mabry 28:03
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Ch. XVIII: Subject and Preparation Read by Joe Mabry 32:45
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Ch. XIX: Influencing by Exposition Read by Availle 27:07
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Ch. XX: Influencing by Description Read by Availle 39:26
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Ch. XXI: Influencing by Narration Read by Availle 30:34
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Ch. XXII: Influencing by Suggestion Read by Availle 36:53
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Ch. XXIII: Influencing by Argument Read by Availle 29:32
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Ch. XXIV: Influencing by Persuasion Read by Availle 29:20
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Ch. XXV: Influencing the Crowd Read by Availle 27:58
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Ch. XXVI: Riding the Winged Horse Read by Paul Adams 24:51
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Ch. XXVII: Growing a Vocabulary Read by Paul Adams 18:52
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Ch. XXVIII: Memory Training Read by Paul Adams 23:32
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Ch. XXIX: Right Thinking and Personality Read by Paul Adams 12:24
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Ch. XXX: After-Dinner and Other Occasional Speaking Read by Paul Adams 21:37
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Ch. XXXI: Making Conversation Effective Read by Paul Adams 12:02
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App. A: 50 Questions for Debate Read by Paul Adams 6:53
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App. B: 30 Themes for Speeches with Source-References Read by Paul Adams 5:21
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App. C: Suggestive Subjects for Speeches; Hints for Treatment Read by Paul Adams 13:58
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Newell Dwight Hillis Read by Paul Adams 33:24
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Henry Watterson Read by Paul Adams 5:15
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - John Morley Read by Paul Adams 29:30
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Robert Toombs Read by Paul Adams 20:07
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Theodore Roosevelt Read by Paul Adams 25:51
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Alton B. Parker Read by Paul Adams 3:56
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - John W. Wescott Read by Paul Adams 5:54
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Henry W. Grady Read by Paul Adams 49:40
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - William Mc. Kinley Read by Paul Adams 17:14
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - John Hay Read by Paul Adams 20:51
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - William Jennings Bryan Read by Paul Adams 56:44
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Rufus Choate Read by Paul Adams 20:49
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Albert J. Beveridge Read by Paul Adams 48:23
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Russell Conwell Read by Paul Adams 1:12:06
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App. D: Speeches for Study and Practice - Victor Hugo Read by Paul Adams 8:09
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