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Public speaking Quotes

"If you’re presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything"

"Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much"

"When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy."

"I think that when I have an issue that I want to speak about, people will hear."

"The leader must be an actor"

"The more you say, the less people remember"

"Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men."

"A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Barack Obama strikes at the heart of our deepest insecurities"

"Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement"

"Be as precise as possible about what you are going to do. The audience will be fascinated not by your vanishing act, but by your honesty."

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