Book Review - The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking
"The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking" By Dale Carnegie Introduction I took advantage of last month's Amazon Prime Day to buy a few books, and this was the first of those I decided to read. I do a significant amount of public speaking on a volunteer basis in my community. I have read somewhere that eloquent speech is like casting a spell on your audience ... and I'm hoping one day I can reach that level :-) Theme Dale Carnegie maintains that public speaking is most effective when it is done naturally, no different from a chat with family on the dinner table. Notice how, at the dinner table, your enthusiasm increases when the topic touches on something you are most passionate about, and then words just come out naturally with great fervor. For a formal talk, you still need some pre-planning (to ensure your thoughts are not scattered), but if you are knowledgeable and passionate about a topic, then you've won 90% of the battle.