Chapter 19 Let others into your mind and heart

How important it is for you to concentrate all your attention and speak confidently at all times... In a word, it will pave the way for your future leaders. Mr. Ghent has mentioned that public speaking skills bring him great enjoyment, which is what I think (far more than any other factor I think) has contributed to his success.He really followed our guidance and unremittingly completed the assigned tasks.However, I believe he did so entirely out of ego, out of a desire to be a successful speaker.He put himself all in shaping the image of the future and then worked hard to make it a reality.

Concentrate your full attention and speak confidently at all times, how important this kind of speech ability is to you; think about the social importance of the friends you make through this; think about how your ability to serve the public and society will It will increase greatly; think about the impact it will have on your life and career... in a word, it will pave the way for your future leaders. Ailin, the chairman of the National Council of Education and the chairman of UNESCO, wrote an article entitled "The Relationship between Speech Eloquence and Leadership in Career" in the "Speech Quarterly".The article says: "Throughout our history in business there have been many men who have been distinguished by excellence in the pulpit. Many years ago, a young man, then superintendent of a small branch in Kansas, was doing After giving two fantastic speeches, today is our vice president, in charge of business development.” And I just happened to know that this vice president is the current president of the National Cash Registry Corporation.

Being able to calmly stand up and talk to the audience will make your future unlimited.In my training class, there is a student named Henry Bellstone, who is the president of the American Schaefer Company. He once said such a sentence: "Have effective conversations with people and win their cooperation. , is a kind of ability that every person who strives to make progress must have." Think of the fulfillment and joy it is when you stand up confidently and share your thoughts and feelings with the audience.I have traveled around the world many times, but nothing else can match the joy of using the power of words to affect an audience.It can bring you a sense of power, a sense of strength.A graduate once said: "The first two minutes of giving a speech can't even be whipped, but the last two minutes of the end, I would rather be shot than stop."

Now, please close your eyes and imagine: facing a variety of audiences, you step onto the podium with confidence, and after hearing your opening remarks, the audience becomes silent, feeling the empathy in your simple words When the audience's full attention, feel the warmth of applause when you leave the podium, and accept everyone's appreciation with a smile. William James, the most distinguished professor of psychology at Harvard University, once wrote six sentences that may have a profound impact on your life.These six sentences are Alibaba’s secret key to opening the door: “No matter what course, as long as you are passionate about it, you can complete it successfully. If you pay enough attention to the result, you will definitely get it. As long as you want to do well If you want to be rich, you will be rich. If you want to be learned, you will be rich. Only then will you really want these things, and you will want them without distractions. thinking about a lot of irrelevant things."

Learning how to speak to a crowd has benefits beyond just formal public speaking.In fact, even if you never need formal public speaking in your life, the benefits of this training are numerous.For example: Public speaking training is a way to help you develop self-confidence.Because once you find yourself able to stand up, speak articulately and clearly to the crowd, then you will definitely have more confidence and courage when you talk to others individually.Many people come to my "Successful Speaking" course because they feel shy and restrained in social situations.When they find that the sky will not collapse when they stand and talk to their colleagues, they will find how ridiculous the original restraint was.The natural and free demeanor they cultivated during the training process impresses family members, friends, business partners and customers.The reason why many students in the training class come to the class is because they have seen the people around them undergo training, and their personalities have undergone tremendous changes.For example, Mr. Gu Liqu is like this.

This type of training affects personality in every way, but not in an immediate way.Not long ago, I asked Dr. David Ormen, a surgeon in Atlantic City and past president of the American Medical Association, what are the benefits of public speaking training from a mental and physical health standpoint?He smiled slightly and said, "To answer this question, it is best to write a prescription. This prescription cannot be found in the pharmacy. Everyone has to fill the medicine by themselves; anyone who thinks they can't do it is a big mistake." I have this prescription on my desk, and every time I read it, I feel like I have gained something.Here is the prescription that Dr. Omen wrote for us:

"Try to develop the ability to allow others to enter your mind and heart." Try to communicate your thoughts and ideas clearly in person or in public.As you progress through such endeavors, you will find that you—your true self—are taking on a new image, and those around you will be more amazed by the transformation than ever before. "From this prescription, you will get double the benefits. As you try to speak to people, your self-confidence will increase, and your character will become more and more gentle and beautiful. This It means that your emotions are getting better. When your emotions are getting better, of course your body will follow suit. In our current world, men and women, young and old, need to speak in public. I don't know how it works in industry or business What the heck does it do, but I've heard it's great. I do understand the health benefits. Speak to a few people, or many, whenever you get the chance--you'll get better, I was like that myself; at the same time you feel confident and complete in a way you never felt before.

"It's a blissful, wonderful feeling that no pill can give you." So, the second guideline is to imagine yourself successfully doing what you fear doing, to imagine that you have been able to speak in public, and have been accepted by everyone and have gained a lot of benefits.Remember the words of William James: "If you care enough about the result, you will get it."