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Public Speaking for Success by Dale Carnegie — WisdomDeck honest review
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Public Speaking for Success

by Dale Carnegie

Carnegie's 1926 speaking course, updated: courage, preparation, memory, delivery, platform presence, diction, and how to open and close. Older than his famous book and the basis of his career.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Courage is built by speaking.
  2. Prepare by living with the topic.
  3. Earn the right to talk.

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Carnegie's speaking course.

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