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Individuals might face several obstacles when applying Dale Carnegie's public speaking concepts. These could include fear of public speaking, lack of confidence, difficulty in expressing thoughts clearly, and inability to engage the audience. To overcome these, individuals could practice speaking in front of a mirror or a small group, prepare thoroughly for their speech, focus on the message rather than themselves, and use techniques such as storytelling to engage the audience.
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Do not open your speech by saying something like, "I am no speaker…" or "I'm really not prepared for this…" You may think you are buying the audience's sympathy, but in fact you are telling them there is no point in paying attention to what you are about to say. The audience is there to be informed and interested, not to be told that you don't know what you are doing.
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