The art of elocution is one of the
greatest personal assets one can use for personal advancement. The extent to which one has this skill will
play a great role in how he is esteemed by others as well as his ascension of
the corporate ladder. Lending credence
to this verity, Depew, as cited by Carnegie (1957:19), says: ‘There is no other
accomplishment which any man can have that will so quickly make for him a
career and secure recognition as the ability to speak acceptably’.
The art of speaking in this regard is
not limited to public speaking alone.
Other contexts of speech communication are included as well. A man who
has a good command of his language of communication will always enjoy
preferential consideration at the workplace above his colleagues who are not as
endowed. Carnegie (1957:19), while enumerating the benefits of possessing a
good speaking skill, says:
What additional
self-confidence the ability to talk more convincingly in public will mean to
you. Think of what it may mean and what it ought to mean in dollars and cents.
Think of what it may mean to you socially; of the friends it will bring, of the
increase of your personal influence, of the leadership it will give you. And it
will give you leadership more rapidly than almost any other activity you can
think of or imagine.
Beside facilitating accelerated
promotion and influence at the work place, the art of elocution will also bring
in more clients, customers and supporters for those whose stock in trade
involves much speaking, either in public or to individuals. It therefore
behoves anyone who aspire to pursue a career in this line to thoroughly learn
his subject matter, the mechanics of his language of communication, as well as
the art of effective delivery. These are the ingredients that will determine,
to a large extent, how he fares in his chosen vocation.
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