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Business, social and personal satisfaction depend heavily upon a person's ability to communicate clearly. Public speaking is an important skill which anyone can acquire and develop. It is also the very best method of overcoming self-consciousness and building confidence, courage and enthusiasm. This book that has literally put millions on the highway to greater accomplishment and success can show you how to have maximum impact as a speaker. It will help you to acquire basic public speaking skills, building confidence, earning the right to talk, sharing the talk with the audience.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dale Carnegie (1888?1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. He was born in an impoverished family in Maryville, Missouri. Carnegie harbored a strong love and passion for public speaking from a very early age and was very proactive in debate in high school. He went to the Warrensburg State Teachers College and later onwards became a salesman for Armour and Company in Nebraska. He also moved to New York in the pursuit of a career in acting and gave classes in public speaking at the Young Men's Christian Association. During the early 1930's, he was renowned and very famous for his books and a radio program. When 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' was published in 1930. It became an instant success and subsequently became one of the biggest bestsellers of all time. It sold more than 10 million copies in many different languages. He also began work as a newspaper columnist and formed the Dave Carnegie Institute for Effective Speaking and Human Relations, with several branches globally. Carnegie loved teaching others to climb the pillars of success. His valuable and tested advice was used in many domains and has been the inspiration of many famous people's success. One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one?s reaction to them. The most famous and cited maxims in the book are "Believe that you will succeed, and you will," and "Learn to love, respect and enjoy other people."

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January 1, 2018
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Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. He was born in an impoverished family in Maryville, Missouri. Carnegie harbored a strong love and passion for public speaking from a very early age and was very proactive in debate in high school. He went to the Warrensburg State Teachers College and later onwards became a salesman for Armour and Company in Nebraska. He also moved to New York in the pursuit of a career in acting and gave classes in public speaking at the Young Men's Christian Association. During the early 1930's, he was renowned and very famous for his books and a radio program. When 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' was published in 1930. It became an instant success and subsequently became one of the biggest bestsellers of all time. It sold more than 10 million copies in many different languages. He also began work as a newspaper columnist and formed the Dave Carnegie Institute for Effective Speaking and Human Relations, with several branches globally. Carnegie loved teaching others to climb the pillars of success. His valuable and tested advice was used in many domains and has been the inspiration of many famous people's success. One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's reaction to them. The most famous and cited maxims in the book are Believe that you will succeed, and you will, and Learn to love, respect and enjoy other people.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ General Press (January 1, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 182 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9387669033
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9387669031
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1080L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.51 x 0.3 inches

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Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) described himself as a "simple country boy" from Missouri but was also a pioneer of the self-improvement genre. Since the 1936 publication of his first book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, he has touched millions of readers and his classic works continue to impact lives to this day.

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Various techniques for effective public speaking like techniques in managing a long talk

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017

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One thing that I learned after reading this book was that in order to speak effectively in the public, it takes certain preparation and adherence to certain principles in order to achieve that end.

This book will teach its readers with various principles and techniques in order to effectively speak in the public. But the principles presented here are not a magical eloquent formulas as this book is filled with disciplines to follow so that we could train ourselves to become an effective public speaker. In otherwords, this book presents us with rules and principles to guide us while speaking, before speaking and habits to incorporate in our daily activities in order to achieve the desired end result of being an effective public speaker.

Various techniques for effective public speaking like techniques in managing a long talk, techniques in an informative, convincing, appealing to action talks and even the impromptu ones are being taught in this book. And I find to be very useful in every occasion that we are attending because we might be called to give a speech without prior knowledge making us the laughing stock of our audience. This is the perfect book so we could avoid that embarrassing incident.

This is really a great book as expected from its brilliant author. I consider him really a genius because I had read one of his book lately dealing with getting rid of worries and anxieties and I adhered to the principles and his advices and it really worked. What I really love about his works is that it provides principles that is easy to be understand and followed as it uses simple words by avoiding jargons and subtle instructions. The way he conveys his words to its readers is really amazing. So all in all this book is a great help to anyone who wants to improve his skills in public speaking.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024

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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022

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The book is odd at times. For example. In Chapter 3 he writes, “As you read in Chapter 8.” Also, although the examples are very compelling there are a few too many.

Even so, this is the best book I’ve read on Public Speaking. It is a summary of the gems I’ve learned in the last 30 year by luck, formal training, or trial and error. It really is solid.

Also, it seems like the book is a collection of essays written over 50+ years. He’ll reference 1896, 1940, and 1960 each like it was yesterday.

I don’t think at all he intends to be sexist. Rather, it’s a reflection of the era when he mentions housewives. Some may need to overlook that.

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Good basics

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023

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I haven’t finished reading this book but it seems to be a good for basis skills & guidelines of public speaking.

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023

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It came wrapped in pastic which did not damage the book. 👍🏻

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017

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The title of this book is not misleading in that it is a quick and easy guide - no complex psychological hypotheses or neurosciences but just concrete, clear and practical advice on how to speak effectively.

What I found most interesting in this book is how the principles spoken of have applications to every day life and transcend public speaking into the real of just being a good communicator in social and business spheres.

This book lost stars for me on the repetitiveness of some of the points and the multiple lists within lists made it difficult to leave with a solid collection of ideas to take into the preparation for the next talk.overall though, an easy and enjoyable read.

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E. Hal

Best public speaking book I've read

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2014

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I used to be super nervous when talking in public, and dreaded 'my time to speak'. This book really delivered on making me feel comfortable and confident. I gave talks in front of hundreds of people, and in important business meetings. I still felt nervous before most of these, but I was confident at my public speaking skills.

The book alone, of course, is not enough, and practice is ultimately the only way to get over the 'negative' anxiety, but the book helps you understand you're not alone, and provides ample of success stories of people that were much worse off and became proficient public speakers. It offers multiple great techniques and insights, among which my favorite is - if you don't know the material well enough, you have a good reason to feel anxious about the upcoming presentation. There's a simple (though often time consuming) way to deal with it - master the presentation material. I don't believe in 'quick tricks' and shortcuts to success. Instead, I'm a strong believer in hard work that leads to consistently great results. So the techniques in this book strike a chord with me. They just make sense, and if you're serious about improving and willing to work for it, they pretty much guarantee success.

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Banzaidog

Solid lessons in effective public speaking

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018

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I first read this book as part of the Dale Carnegie course several decades ago. Recently, my niece (who is an executive at a regional bank) was called upon to be the keynote speaker for a group of 1500 businesswomen. And she was tense about it.

I gifted her with this book, and she devoured it. "I've heard so many dull speakers -- and now i know WHY they were so boring!" she told me.

The language of "The Quick and Easy Way" is certainly dated, but the principles embodied in it are still sound. If you dread the idea of public speaking -- and most people do -- this book will help you organize your thoughts, offer tips on preparation, and show you how to avoid common pitfalls.

Will it turn you into a silver-tongued orator? Probably not. But it *will* help you to be more at ease with your audience, and to have more confidence in your presentation.

The best endorsement? One of my niece's colleagues wants to borrow it!

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Christa Bedwin

Great book.

Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2024

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Dale Carnegie knew his stuff. Great tips and tricks.

Laetitia P.

Good & to the point

Reviewed in France on April 22, 2024

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Gives practical advice, methods and tips to effective speaking. The only thing that is left to do is practice them!

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Zeitloses Buch

Reviewed in Germany on March 22, 2024

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Dale Carnegies Bücher sind schon einige Jahrzehnte alt, doch man merkt es kaum. Denn der Inhalt ist nach wie vor mehr, als aktuell. Und die Verpackung ist ebenfalls ziemlich gut. Es wird zwar schon für den ersten Eindruck kompliziert ausgegliedert, wenn man bedenkt, dass viele Punkte tatsächlich auf die selben paar Sachen hinauslaufen. Aber dank dieser Form von Wiederholung der wichtigen Aspekte mithilfe vieler verschiedener Beispiele kann man sich die wesentlichen Punkte, die das Buch bringt, viel besser merken. Man liest keine Zusammenfassung, von der nichts hängen bleibt, man liest eine Sammlung von Geschichten, die Emotionen und Bilder im Kopf erregen und das ist Sinn der Sache, wenn man etwas beibringen möchte. Kommunikation ist heute nach wie vor wichtig und wird es auch für immer bleiben, darum altert dieses Buch nie. Plus sind die Tipps dort ziemlich gut, dem können neue Erkenntnisse, die moderne Bücher haben könnten, nicht das Wasser reichen.

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Francesco

🗣️ Unlock Your True Speaking Potential

Reviewed in Italy on March 18, 2024

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🗣️ “The Quick And Easy Way To Effective Speaking” by Dale Carnegie is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills. With its practical advice and actionable tips, this book offers a straightforward approach to becoming a more confident and effective speaker.

One of the key strengths of this book is its accessibility. Carnegie breaks down the art of public speaking into easy-to-understand concepts, making it suitable for beginners and seasoned speakers alike. Personally, I found the book’s step-by-step approach to be incredibly helpful in overcoming my fear of public speaking and improving my presentation skills.

Another highlight is the emphasis on practical exercises and real-life examples. Carnegie provides readers with plenty of opportunities to practice and apply the techniques discussed in the book, helping to reinforce learning and build confidence. The inclusion of anecdotes and stories also makes the content engaging and relatable.

Furthermore, the book covers a wide range of topics related to public speaking, including overcoming stage fright, structuring speeches, engaging the audience, and handling Q&A sessions. This comprehensive approach ensures that readers are well-equipped to handle various speaking situations with ease.

In conclusion, “The Quick And Easy Way To Effective Speaking” is a must-read for anyone seeking to enhance their public speaking skills. With its practical guidance and user-friendly format, this book empowers individuals to communicate confidently and persuasively in any setting. Whether you’re preparing for a presentation at work or striving to become a more impactful communicator in your personal life, this book has something valuable to offer.

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Pocket edition from 60s

Reviewed in Poland on December 31, 2023

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Pocket edition from the 60s pretty good condition keeping in mind it was printed decades ago

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