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The Art of Public Speaking

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This dense classic (AoPS) unpacks public speaking topic by topic, providing previous speeches throughout to practice with.

It approaches public speaking from the absolute best perspective: it's not about you, it's about THE MESSAGE!

AoPS also has amazing introductory piece on being courageous.

One major caveat to keep in mind: The style of public speaking has changed in the past +100 years. Gone are the days of three-hour booming oratories by Webster and Beecher. In their stead modern speaking have to be quick-hitting with profound and engaging stories.

This is a really good deal. Nowadays you cannot find such a good book with that price.

The language is a bit dated, but the content is still relevant.

If you need to do any type of public speaking, networking and small talk, pick up this book right away and start skimming.

The version I viewed on Amazon is not the same as the version I received today. This is a major disappointment. The version I received is unformatted and set in courier font, with no contrast between textual elements, headings etc. While the cover states that it is a High Quality Paperback version, it is no where near the quality it claims to be. The dense text, set in typewriter style, with page breaks all over the place (for example, headings are found at the bottom of pages and the body text that belongs to the heading is set on a different page), makes the book highly inaccessible. This renders 352 large pages of this book useless. The publisher has done this book a great injustice and Amazon has done its customers a great disservice by not advertising the correct version, especially when the difference between the older version advertised and the one sold is so great. It is quite surprising that in this day and age of high tech desktop publishing programs this book has been allowed to be published in this shabby and user-hostile format. It will take a real effort to wade through this jungle of text to make sense of the valuable information the author presented. Zero Rating!

This handbook on Public Speaking is a helpful read to understanding the power of transferring a great message, captivating an audience and holding their interest.
This book is a relatively easy read chocked full of information that will push a potential speaker past their fears and into their own personal success.
I recommend.

The Art of Public Speaking (with Active Table Of Contents)
The Art of Public Speaking (with Active Table Of Contents) is one of those book that has to be read and has to be owned as you will want to keep going back in to refer to the power that lies within. Even though it was written a while ago it still has this unmistakable power of knowing what words to say and how to say them.

If you are ever needing confidence and advice in general not only for public speaking but for building your body language and presence for anything in life. Then get this title. The price is great and it has an easy to navigate Table of Contents for the Kindle.

The Art of Public Speaking (with Active Table Of Contents)

A lot of people tend to disregard old knowledge even when it precisely what they need. This book is a timeless classic and is filled with insights that are not common. Public Speaking is both an art and science that must be studied and practiced in order for a speaker to gain his or her most 'true' form.

It's a bargain and shouldn't be passed up. As a professor I have taught thousands of people Public Speaking and it is a skill that should not be overlooked, just like this book.

Posted by Bakari Akil II, Ph.D., author of Speech Boot Camp: Missions and Drills to Improve your Public Speaking Fast
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If you are like me you probably put off reading this book for sometime. There are so many classics in this Genre that should be read. I recommend reading immediately and not procrastinating any longer. I put this book off longer than I should of. This really is an excellent book.


Also the formatting was nicely done in this Kindle edition.

"The Art Of Public Speaking" is a informative read and a timeless treasure.
Building confidence and stepping out may take a push and this book has got the goods.
I recommend this reading for anyone seeking a more personal people approach.
The tips and tricks in the book definitely play into many areas of a life arena.

I'm not a public speaking expert. This book has made me more aware of the common issues speakers make and what to avoid.