Chapter 22 Practice speaking in public to build self-confidence

Speaking in public is a natural way, and learning can help people overcome embarrassment and build courage and self-confidence. At the graduation ceremony of a training class in New York City, a graduate confessed to about two hundred people: "Mr. Carnegie, five years ago, I didn't go in front of the hotel where you gave a lecture demonstration. I was afraid that if I went in to attend Class is on, and sooner or later I have to give a public lecture. My hands were frozen on the doorknob, and I dared not go in. In the end, I could only turn around and walk away. At that time, if I knew you, I could easily overcome my fear—the kind that made me face The audience is paralyzed with fear, and I won't waste five years in vain."

When he gave a speech, he was particularly relaxed and confident.I imagined that this person would be able to improve his ability to deal with administrative matters by virtue of his acquired language skills and confidence.As his teacher, it was great that he faced up to his fear and conquered it.Think about it, if he had conquered his fear five or ten years ago, he would definitely be more successful and happier now. Emerson said: "Fear defeats human beings more than anything in the world." What a helpless fact.Thank God that I have the ability to help people save from their fear. When I first started teaching in 1912, little did I know that this training could successfully help people overcome their fears and feelings of inferiority.I have found that speaking in public is a natural way to learn to help people overcome their awkwardness and build courage and self-confidence.What is the reason?Because speaking in public keeps us in control of our fears.

After years of training people to speak in public, I have gained some experience that can help people overcome their fear of going on stage very quickly. After just a few weeks of practice, you will have confidence.