Training in public speaking is not a matter of externals—primarily; it is not a matter of imitation—fundamentally; it is not a matter of conformity to standards—at all. Public speaking is public utterance, public issuance, of the man himself; therefore, the first thing  both in time and in importance is that the man should be and think and feel things that are worthy of being given forth. Unless there be something of value within, no tricks of training can ever make of the talker anything more than a machine—albeit a highly perfected machine—for the delivery of other men's goods. So self-development is fundamental in our plan.

Este libro sobre el desarrollo de liderazgo es una obra clásica del género, escrita por Dale Carnegie, una autoridad reconocida en el tema de la oratoria. Abarca todos los aspectos de este tema, haciendo especial hincapié en el desarrollo personal por encima del simple acto de hablar. El tono del mismo es serio y un tanto técnico, e incluye como ejemplos varios discursos. Los capítulos son breves y te otorgarán una valiosa información e inspiración.