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Dale Carnegie suggests several strategies for developing self-confidence in public speaking. First, he emphasizes the importance of preparation and knowing your material well. This includes understanding your audience and tailoring your message to their needs and interests. Second, he recommends practicing your speech multiple times before delivering it. This can help reduce anxiety and make you feel more comfortable when you're actually speaking. Third, Carnegie advises speakers to focus on the message, not themselves. By concentrating on what you're saying and why it's important, you can distract yourself from any nervousness you might be feeling. Finally, he encourages speakers to view public speaking as an opportunity to contribute something of value, rather than as a performance that's being judged.
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Finally, there is the opening that starts on a very casual and personal note: "Yesterday, as the train passed through a city not far from here, I was reminded of a marriage that took place there a few years ago." This opening sounds natural and spontaneous, as if the speaker were telling a story to a friend.
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