Ch. XV: The Truth about Gesture

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.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)

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Things to Think of First - A Foreword

Ch. I: Acquiring Confidence Before an Audience

Ch. II: The Sin of Monotony

Ch. III: Efficiency through Emphasis and Subordination

Ch. IV: Efficiency through Change of Pitch

Art of Public Speaking, The by Joseph Berg Esenwein (1867 - 1946) and  Dale Carnegie (1888 - 1955)

Ch. XV: The Truth about Gesture

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