Public speaking Quotes

"A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest." "When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy." "I'm actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger's to host SNL. Or at least the first to admit it. So I won't make a lot of eye contact with the cast tonight. But don't worry, I'm pretty good at running human and emulation mode." "Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent." "I don't think I'd take the Oscar gig again. It's a lot of work." "Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep." "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." "I believe my most important quality is my voice. It conveys calmness, which can be helpful in times of panic. It also carries authority, which you need in order to get respect." "Sometimes the things that come out of my mouth are mortifying" "Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men." "The more you say, the less people remember" "If you’re presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything" "The leader must be an actor" "Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much" "Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement"