01 - Acquiring Confidence Before an Audience
02 - The Sin of Monotony
03 - Efficiency Through Emphasis And Subordination
04 - Efficiency Through Change of Pitch
05 - Efficiency through Change of Pace
06 - Pause and Power
07 - Efficiency Through Inflection
08 - Concentration in Delivery
09 - Force
10 - Feeling and Enthusiasm
11 - Fluency through Preparation
12 - The Voice
13 - Voice Charm
14 - Distinctness And Precision Of Utterance
15 - The Truth about Gesture
16 - Methods Of Delivery
17 - Thought and Reserve Po
18 - Subject and Preparation
19 - Influencing by Exposition
20 - Influencing by Description
21 - Influencing by Narration
22 - Influencing by Suggestion
23 - Influencing by Argument
24 - Influencing by Persuasion
25 - Influencing the Crowd
26 - Riding the Winged Horse
27 - Growing a Vocabulary
28 - Memory Training
29 - Right Thinking and Personality
30 - After-Dinner and Other Occasional Speaking
31 - Making Conversation Effective

Do you ever get cold feet when you have to speak in front of a group? Do you face difficulty in convincingly putting forth your point? The fear of public speaking can paralyze even the best of the speakers. However, the fact that public speaking forms an important part of communication cannot be overlooked. The Art of Public Speaking is a go-to guide for those who want to improve their speaking abilities; whether it is making a toast, debating in town hall, leading a business meeting, or presenting in front of a classroom. Through the pages of this book, you will discover: - how to develop confidence before an audience - how to free yourself from stage fright and become a dynamic speaker - how to use your voice and gestures effectively - the impact of a change in pitch, the power of a pause, and the importance of ?practice, practice, practice in public speaking - different methods of delivery of speech Packed with exercises in every chapter and legendary speeches to be used as study aid, this all-time classic has helped millions to overcome their fear, gather their confidence and become an effective public speaker.