A nice book to develop your self-confidence. Dale Carnegie is the best motivational writer of all time. His writings are really impressive and have the capacity to transformation the level of energy within your body from 0 to 20.

Practical advice for aspiring leaders and speakers. Not a fan of the appendix since dialect supports individuality and character.

This Self-help book is a great optional reading for people in public speaking courses like Toastmasters. The chapters are clear, concise, and well thought out. The examples used are outdated and American, often referring to Abraham Lincoln. If you take care to notice, there is plenty of redundancies within the book. Common themes include: study and know your audience to appeal to their senses and ego, infuse your speeches with your own personality and knowledge, prepare and practice adequately, and finally, portray a smart and relaxed confidence in your prepared speech. While the book is not all encompassing and some chapters are irrelevant to me right now, I recommend you take time to process the information within this book and take from it what you need. If there is a chapter you don’t need right now, leave it. If there is 1 chapter specifically that you need, read just that.

It started off okay but as it progressed, it became very boring. A very average read.

อ่านแบบเร็วๆ เพราะต้องมีไปสอนหนังสือเดือนหน้า ยังมือใหม่อยู่เลยต้องการคำแนะนำ
เนื้อหาพูดถึง Public Speaking กับคนหมู่มาก เหมือนเวลาขึ้นไปพูดบนเวที มากกว่าการสอน (ซึ่งการสอนก็เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของ Public Speaking แต่มันทีจุดที่ไม่เหมือนกับที่เขาพูดในหนังสืออยู่) แต่ก็ถือว่าเอาบางอย่างไปใช้ได้
ที่ชอบคือสไตล์การเขียนของผู้เขียน แม้ว่าจะเป็นหนังสือเก่าแล้ว สไตล์การแปลเป็นแบบหนังสือเก่า แต่กลับแปลได้ดี ทำให้มันมีเสน่ห์ในตัวของมันเอง และถ้าใครได้อ่าน How to win friends and influence people จะรู้ดีกว่าผู้เขียนมีสไตล์การเขียนยังไง อ่านเพลินๆดีค่ะ

Dale Carnegie's groundbreaking work explores the dynamics of human communication and its implications for confidence and influence. The discourse is grounded in empirical evidence and psychological principles, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.

In his book, Carnagie examines the cognitive and behavioral aspects of public speaking. He draws upon empirical studies to explain how individuals can cultivate self-confidence. Carnegie demonstrates the correlation between effective communication skills and enhanced self-assurance through systematic analysis. His assertions are based on empirical evidence.

This book exploration, goes beyond theory and offers practical strategies backed by research to help readers improve their public speaking abilities.He suggests evidence-based techniques like visualization and gradual exposure therapy to equip individuals with actionable steps to overcome anxiety and boost their confidence in public speaking scenarios.

Carnegie explains how public speaking skills can have a significant impact on interpersonal influence. He supports his claims with empirical data from studies and real-life examples. Carnegie emphasizes the importance of persuasive communication in building trust, credibility, and influence in different social situations.

In conclusion, Dale Carnegie's "How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People By Public Speaking" is a testament to his commitment to empirical rigor and practical applicability in the realm of self-development. Carnegie's book offers valuable insights into the power of effective public speaking. The author's meticulous analysis and evidence-based approach make this book an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their self-confidence and influence through communication.

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Yazar lincoln gibi çok eski kahramalardan örnekler verdiği için ne içinde yaşanılan zamana ne de olaylara vakıf olamamanın verdiği tatminsizlik hissini sıkça yaşadım. Ted gibi konuş bu konuda beni oldukça tatmin etmişti çünkü verdiği örnekleri, bir browser sayesinde derhal ted sayfalarından izleyip gözlemleyebiliyordum.
Her bölümün sonunda yer alan özetler gerçekten çok iyi düşünüşmüş. Önemli bir konusma öncesi kitap okumaaya zaman ayıramazsınız ama 10 dakikanızı bölüm sonlarındaki özetleri okumaya ayırabilirsiniz. Bu da okuduğunuz tüm kitabı hatırlamanızı sağlayacaktır.

Dale Carnagie ha distanza di decenni é sempre più attuale un libro senza tempo.
Vi sono decine e decine di manuali che spiegano come affrontare il pubblico, ma Carnagie si mette sempre in prima persona e ne esce vincente, spunti idee, con parole semplici e comprensibili ti porta alla fine del libro.
Sottolineature e post i t sono di rigore in questo libro perché se sei insicuro prima di salire su un palco o in riunione é sufficiente leggere qualche capitolo e partirà la fiamma

Great books.

Developing confidence through preparation
Strong & persistent desire : Believe that you will succeed. Believe it firmly & you will then do what is necessary to bring success about
Right preparation : Original thinking, Let your speech grow, Reserve power
Practice
Act confident

Enthusiasm : Noting great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. If a speaker is really deeply convinced about he has a message for you, your speech will go like a flame.

Order : When a man's knowledge is not in order the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion Natural delivery : Stress imp. words, Vary your pitch, Vary your pace
Be yourself : You have an individuality. It is your most precious possession. Cling to it, cherish it, develop it.
Taking responsibility: Energy & attention through; Proper rest, Light Diet, Dress well, Proper lighting, Close group, Fresh air, Sitting properly, Stage setting, Backdoor entry/exit


Basic structure
Opening : Story, Shocking fact, Asking question, Quotation, Using exhibit, Using illustrations
Capturing audience
Closing : Poem, Quotation, Summarise, Restatement, Built a climax. Always stop before your audience wants to.

Understanding the purpose of your speech
Action : Secure interest, Win confidence, Present facts, Appeal to motives (Profit, Pride, Pleasure, Protection)

Impress & Convince: Convince yourself, Suggest ideas without creating contradictory ideas in their mind, Show things you want them to believe is very similar to something they already believe, Use authority, Principle of cumulation & restating your ideas

Making meaning clear : Be clear in your head, don't cover two many points in single speech, restate your big ideas, explain unknowns by liking them to knowns, Make abstract with specific illustrations, be specific & use pictures

Interest : New in the old, Make it relevant, Human stories

Improvement of memory: Impression, Repetition, Association

Dale Carnegie's books are always full of knowledge and experience. But you are able to connect with it more when you would gone through some related experience. Or when you facing some trouble with something and Carnegie has a solution. Yep! So, re-read is important, I believe.