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.<br /><br />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)
| Title | Date published | ||
| Things to Think of First - A Foreword | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. I: Acquiring Confidence Before an Audience | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. II: The Sin of Monotony | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. III: Efficiency through Emphasis and Subordination | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. IV: Efficiency through Change of Pitch | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. V: Efficiency through Change of Pace | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. VI: Pause and Power | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. VII: Efficiency through Inflection | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. VIII: Concentration in Delivery | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. IX: Force | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. X: Feeling and Enthusiasm | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XI: Fluency through Preparation | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XII: The Voice | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XIII: Voice Charm | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XIV: Distinctness and Precision of Utterance | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XV: The Truth about Gesture | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XVI: Methods of Delivery | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XVII: Thought and Reserve Power | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XVIII: Subject and Preparation | 0001-01-01 | ||
| Ch. XIX: Influencing by Exposition | 0001-01-01 |