This Pocket Book，How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking，has been edited to appeal to the“reading”public.It contains many of the words of wisdom that have helped our students to achieve their goals.In re-reading the book carefully in the past few months，I realize how many wise rules it contains forovercoming fear and gaining self-confidence，Practical techniques and suggestions are added to those'rules that will help everyone to meet people as individuals or as groups，and to talk with them effectively。