“Before I speak, I have something important to say.”
Groucho Marx
“According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
Jerry Seinfeld
“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.”
Dale Carnegie
“[T]o talk well and eloquently is a very great art, but that an equally great one is to know the right moment to stop.”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
“Those who can't speak join Toastmasters; Those who can also join.”
Greg Gazin
“When speaking, be clear, be brief and be memorable.”
Jaime Contreras
“Um, ah, and, you know, like, are words that ought to be used sparingly when speaking in public.”
Jeffrey Benjamin