263 Quotes About Public-speaking

Everyone thinks that public property is there to be embezzled. People with such thoughts can never be fit for public administration.

Eloquence is a skill to work on, and it starts with simply overcoming apprehension and nervousness when speaking to a stranger. If you have been honing your skills and knowledge in different areas, you should be confident when speaking about them. The medium is the message, so the well-put-together man speaking eloquently about his passion or beliefs is a man that will entice others to follow him.

Tlingit Elder Richard Stitt once said public speaking is 'like waving a broom in a crowded rom.' It was easy for one's words to affect people in unintended, potentially negative, ways. -Roy Peratrovich, Jr.

Elizabeth walked slowly down the aisle with her head held high. As she turned to face the assembled legislators, the audience strained forward, pulled by her calm but powerful presence. If anyone in the room thought the young woman before them would mince her words, they quickly realized their mistake.

The fighter in velvet gloves had punched more powerfully than any boxer. Yet her only weapon had been her carefully chosen words delivered with elegance and integrity.

To deal with the fear of public speaking, dare to speak even while you are afraid. Do it afraid!

The number one killer of your public speaking skills is neither the noisy audience nor the faulty microphone. It is your self-doubt. As long as you don't believe in yourself, you will not impress your audience.

Too long speeches are boring even if they're full of humour. Short speeches are very entertaining even if they lack humour. Be concise. Be simple. Make your speech short but very valuable.

Eye contact is one good skill to adopt when speaking in public. However, beware of the culture of people you are speaking to before you contact them with your eyes. Take note of their age range. In some cultures, looking into the face of an elderly person when talking is considered as disrespect. Some cultures don't have problem with it at all.