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“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.”

Quote by Dale Carnegie

Book:The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking

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The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking

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Dale Carnegie, born on November 24, 1888, and died on November 1, 1955, was an American writer, speaker, and master of interpersonal relations, known as the 'Father of Modern Adult Education'. His works, such as 'How to Win Friends and Influence People', have had a profound impact on the personal growth and career development of countless people around the world. more

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