Chapter 7 Be Prepared and Build Confidence

"Mr. Carnegie, 5 years ago, I came to a hotel where you held a demonstration performance. When I came to the door of the venue, I stopped. I knew in my heart that as long as I walked into this room and participated in your training class, sooner or later Had to give a speech to someone. My hands were frozen on the doorknob just thinking about it. I didn't have the courage to go in, so I finally turned and left the restaurant. "If I had known that you could teach people how easy it is to overcome fear -- the fear of paralyzing an audience, I wouldn't have missed that opportunity and lost 5 great years of my life."

Someone who was so candid, he wasn't gossiping with me across a table, but in a discussion session with about 200 people.This was at a grad party for a training class I was giving in New York City.I was particularly drawn to his poise and confidence when he spoke.I imagined that his newfound expressiveness and confidence would greatly enhance his ability to carry out daily affairs.As his teacher, I am glad that he has been able to face his fears head on.I can't help but think how much more successful and happier he would be now if he had conquered his fear five or ten years ago! Emerson said, "Fear has crushed man more than anything else in the world." I can really feel the truth in that statement.Thank God that in my life I can save these people from their fear. When I started teaching in 1912, I had no idea that these exercises would be a recipe for helping people overcome their fears and feelings of inferiority.At that time, I discovered that learning to speak in public is an innate way to overcome insecurity and build courage and self-confidence.Because speaking in public can make us control our inner fears.

Over the years, by training people to speak in public, I have found many ways and means to help you overcome the fear of being on stage and in front of others very quickly, and after just a few weeks of training Generate confidence.