Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.
Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt. Relevant detail, couched in concrete, colorful language, is the best way to recreate the incident as it happened and to picture it for the audience.
Face the thing that seems overwhelming and you will be surprised how your fear will melt away.
Tell me what gives a man or woman their greatest pleasure and I’ll tell you their philosophy of life.
There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.
When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means we have everything to gain.
If half a century of living has taught me anything at all, it has taught me that nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
How often we all have heard speakers begin by calling the attention of the audience to their lack of preparation or lack of ability. If you are not prepared, the audience will probably discover it without your assistance.
Don’t Criticize, Condemn, Or Complain.
Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business. Yes, and that is also true if you are a housewife, architect or engineer.
Tell the audience what you’re going to say, say it; then tell them what you’ve said.
Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do.
An effective speaker knows that the success or failure of his talk is not for him to decide – it will be decided in the minds and hearts of his hearers.
Believe that you will succeed, and you will.
Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.
Is enthusiasm important in selling? Yes, genuine, heartfelt enthusiasm is one of the most potent factors of success in almost any undertaking.
Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.
Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today.
If you have some idea you believe in, don’t listen to the croaking chorus. Listen only to what your own inner voice tells you.