If you could go out for coffee with one of history’s very best public speakers, what would you ask him? You’d probably ask him for some advice on becoming a better speaker. Although we can’t magically make Dale Carnegie appear and go out for coffee with you, we can still help by sharing with you some of his best advice on how to be a great speaker. Dale Carnegie is one of history’s most prolific public speakers. He started his public speaking career in 1911, and by 1914, he was making roughly $500 a week (the equivalent of $12K today.) He spoke to thousands of people around the world and his book has not only been published in 31 languages and sold over 30 million copies, but is considered to be one of the most influential books of all time. We have collected his top four quotes about being an effective public speaker, so grab a coffee and take a few minutes to read through them. The ideas might improve your ability to clearly and concisely get your message across to you audience in a way that sticks.